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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,986.68, 740,857.23 and 332,964.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,986.68, 740,857.23 and 332,964.18 is: 459,376.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,986.68 : 740,857.23 = 332,964.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,986.68/740,857.23 = 332,964.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,986.68x = 740,857.23 × 332,964.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,986.68x = 246,678,920,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,678,920,084.02/536,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,376.24

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