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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,861.80, 741,025.38 and 332,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,861.80, 741,025.38 and 332,975.08 is: 459,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,861.80 : 741,025.38 = 332,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,861.80/741,025.38 = 332,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,861.80x = 741,025.38 × 332,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,861.80x = 246,742,985,187.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,742,985,187.53/536,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,602.43

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