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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,379.60, 741,080.40 and 333,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,379.60, 741,080.40 and 333,463.60 is: 459,867.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,379.60 : 741,080.40 = 333,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,379.60/741,080.40 = 333,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,379.60x = 741,080.40 × 333,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,379.60x = 247,123,338,073.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,123,338,073.44/537,379.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,867.36

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