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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,992.66, 740,865.46 and 332,970.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,992.66, 740,865.46 and 332,970.16 is: 459,384.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,992.66 : 740,865.46 = 332,970.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,992.66/740,865.46 = 332,970.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,992.66x = 740,865.46 × 332,970.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,992.66x = 246,686,091,472.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,686,091,472.65/536,992.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,384.48

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