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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,988.20, 740,859.30 and 332,965.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,988.20, 740,859.30 and 332,965.67 is: 459,378.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,988.20 : 740,859.30 = 332,965.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,988.20/740,859.30 = 332,965.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,988.20x = 740,859.30 × 332,965.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,988.20x = 246,680,709,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,680,709,495.94/536,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,378.27

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