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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,862.80, 741,026.76 and 332,976.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,862.80, 741,026.76 and 332,976.08 is: 459,603.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,862.80 : 741,026.76 = 332,976.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,862.80/741,026.76 = 332,976.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,862.80x = 741,026.76 × 332,976.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,862.80x = 246,744,185,719.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,744,185,719.90/536,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,603.81

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