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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,952.75, 740,923.47 and 332,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,952.75, 740,923.47 and 332,929.24 is: 459,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,952.75 : 740,923.47 = 332,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,952.75/740,923.47 = 332,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,952.75x = 740,923.47 × 332,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,952.75x = 246,675,087,765.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,675,087,765.26/536,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,398.13

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