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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,987.52, 741,069.37 and 333,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,987.52, 741,069.37 and 333,104.13 is: 459,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,987.52 : 741,069.37 = 333,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,987.52/741,069.37 = 333,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,987.52x = 741,069.37 × 333,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,987.52x = 246,853,267,763.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,853,267,763.50/536,987.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,700.20

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