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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,601.74, 740,070.96 and 332,510.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,601.74, 740,070.96 and 332,510.90 is: 458,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,601.74 : 740,070.96 = 332,510.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,601.74/740,070.96 = 332,510.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,601.74x = 740,070.96 × 332,510.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,601.74x = 246,081,660,973.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,081,660,973.46/536,601.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,592.74

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