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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,951.75, 740,922.09 and 332,928.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,951.75, 740,922.09 and 332,928.24 is: 459,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,951.75 : 740,922.09 = 332,928.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,951.75/740,922.09 = 332,928.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,951.75x = 740,922.09 × 332,928.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,951.75x = 246,673,887,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,673,887,400.82/536,951.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,396.75

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