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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,381.05, 741,166.00 and 333,317.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,381.05, 741,166.00 and 333,317.54 is: 459,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,381.05 : 741,166.00 = 333,317.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,381.05/741,166.00 = 333,317.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,381.05x = 741,166.00 × 333,317.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,381.05x = 247,043,628,871.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,043,628,871.26/537,381.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,717.79

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