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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,327.88, 741,694.55 and 333,498.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,327.88, 741,694.55 and 333,498.11 is: 460,340.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,327.88 : 741,694.55 = 333,498.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,327.88/741,694.55 = 333,498.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,327.88x = 741,694.55 × 333,498.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,327.88x = 247,353,725,246.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,353,725,246.34/537,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,340.39

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