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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,311.01, 741,069.42 and 333,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,311.01, 741,069.42 and 333,247.50 is: 459,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,311.01 : 741,069.42 = 333,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,311.01/741,069.42 = 333,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,311.01x = 741,069.42 × 333,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,311.01x = 246,959,531,541.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,959,531,541.45/537,311.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,621.20

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