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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,602.74, 740,072.34 and 332,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,602.74, 740,072.34 and 332,511.90 is: 458,594.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,602.74 : 740,072.34 = 332,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,602.74/740,072.34 = 332,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,602.74x = 740,072.34 × 332,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,602.74x = 246,082,859,910.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,082,859,910.85/536,602.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,594.12

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