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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,036.84, 740,926.62 and 333,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,036.84, 740,926.62 and 333,014.40 is: 459,445.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,036.84 : 740,926.62 = 333,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,036.84/740,926.62 = 333,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,036.84x = 740,926.62 × 333,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,036.84x = 246,739,233,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,739,233,803.33/537,036.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,445.64

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