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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,048.66, 741,477.02 and 333,398.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,048.66, 741,477.02 and 333,398.80 is: 460,307.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,048.66 : 741,477.02 = 333,398.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,048.66/741,477.02 = 333,398.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,048.66x = 741,477.02 × 333,398.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,048.66x = 247,207,548,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,207,548,695.58/537,048.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,307.54

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