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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,591.59, 740,188.03 and 335,037.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,591.59, 740,188.03 and 335,037.67 is: 462,159.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,591.59 : 740,188.03 = 335,037.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,591.59/740,188.03 = 335,037.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,591.59x = 740,188.03 × 335,037.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,591.59x = 247,990,872,933.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,990,872,933.09/536,591.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,159.45

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