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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,674.55, 740,302.49 and 335,120.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,674.55, 740,302.49 and 335,120.63 is: 462,273.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,674.55 : 740,302.49 = 335,120.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,674.55/740,302.49 = 335,120.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,674.55x = 740,302.49 × 335,120.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,674.55x = 248,090,632,090.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,090,632,090.60/536,674.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,273.89

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