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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,989.70, 740,861.37 and 332,967.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,989.70, 740,861.37 and 332,967.17 is: 459,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,989.70 : 740,861.37 = 332,967.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,989.70/740,861.37 = 332,967.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,989.70x = 740,861.37 × 332,967.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,989.70x = 246,682,510,026.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,682,510,026.92/536,989.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,380.34

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