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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,589.74, 741,565.26 and 336,035.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,589.74, 741,565.26 and 336,035.82 is: 463,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,589.74 : 741,565.26 = 336,035.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,589.74/741,565.26 = 336,035.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,589.74x = 741,565.26 × 336,035.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,589.74x = 249,192,490,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,192,490,227.61/537,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,536.54

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