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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,595.09, 740,192.88 and 335,041.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,595.09, 740,192.88 and 335,041.17 is: 462,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,595.09 : 740,192.88 = 335,041.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,595.09/740,192.88 = 335,041.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,595.09x = 740,192.88 × 335,041.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,595.09x = 247,995,088,540.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,995,088,540.87/536,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,164.29

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