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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,015.71, 740,897.24 and 332,993.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,015.71, 740,897.24 and 332,993.22 is: 459,416.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,015.71 : 740,897.24 = 332,993.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,015.71/740,897.24 = 332,993.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,015.71x = 740,897.24 × 332,993.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,015.71x = 246,713,757,636.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,713,757,636.71/537,015.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,416.28

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