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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,027.20, 740,912.96 and 333,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,027.20, 740,912.96 and 333,004.80 is: 459,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,027.20 : 740,912.96 = 333,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,027.20/740,912.96 = 333,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,027.20x = 740,912.96 × 333,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,027.20x = 246,727,572,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,727,572,062.21/537,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,432.17

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