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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,327.12, 741,693.51 and 333,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,327.12, 741,693.51 and 333,497.36 is: 460,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,327.12 : 741,693.51 = 333,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,327.12/741,693.51 = 333,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,327.12x = 741,693.51 × 333,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,327.12x = 247,352,823,805.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,352,823,805.67/537,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,339.36

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