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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,021.46, 740,905.18 and 332,998.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,021.46, 740,905.18 and 332,998.97 is: 459,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,021.46 : 740,905.18 = 332,998.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,021.46/740,905.18 = 332,998.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,021.46x = 740,905.18 × 332,998.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,021.46x = 246,720,657,270.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,720,657,270.64/537,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,424.20

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