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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,536.02, 741,491.13 and 335,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,536.02, 741,491.13 and 335,982.10 is: 463,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,536.02 : 741,491.13 = 335,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,536.02/741,491.13 = 335,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,536.02x = 741,491.13 × 335,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,536.02x = 249,127,746,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,127,746,988.77/537,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,462.42

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