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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,537.02, 741,492.51 and 335,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,537.02, 741,492.51 and 335,983.10 is: 463,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,537.02 : 741,492.51 = 335,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,537.02/741,492.51 = 335,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,537.02x = 741,492.51 × 335,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,537.02x = 249,128,952,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,128,952,136.58/537,537.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,463.80

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