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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,875.32, 740,816.12 and 332,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,875.32, 740,816.12 and 332,851.88 is: 459,291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,875.32 : 740,816.12 = 332,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,875.32/740,816.12 = 332,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,875.32x = 740,816.12 × 332,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,875.32x = 246,582,038,276.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,582,038,276.31/536,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,291.07

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