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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,380.60, 741,081.78 and 333,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,380.60, 741,081.78 and 333,464.60 is: 459,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,380.60 : 741,081.78 = 333,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,380.60/741,081.78 = 333,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,380.60x = 741,081.78 × 333,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,380.60x = 247,124,539,334.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,124,539,334.99/537,380.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,868.74

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