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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,708.37, 741,623.08 and 333,879.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,708.37, 741,623.08 and 333,879.97 is: 460,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,708.37 : 741,623.08 = 333,879.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,708.37/741,623.08 = 333,879.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,708.37x = 741,623.08 × 333,879.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,708.37x = 247,613,086,324.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,613,086,324.19/537,708.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,497.00

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