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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,776.10, 740,679.36 and 332,752.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,776.10, 740,679.36 and 332,752.69 is: 459,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,776.10 : 740,679.36 = 332,752.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,776.10/740,679.36 = 332,752.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,776.10x = 740,679.36 × 332,752.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,776.10x = 246,463,049,145.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,463,049,145.51/536,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,154.29

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