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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,001.71, 740,877.93 and 332,979.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,001.71, 740,877.93 and 332,979.18 is: 459,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,001.71 : 740,877.93 = 332,979.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,001.71/740,877.93 = 332,979.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,001.71x = 740,877.93 × 332,979.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,001.71x = 246,696,925,611.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,696,925,611.50/537,001.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,396.91

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