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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,726.24, 741,647.73 and 333,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,726.24, 741,647.73 and 333,897.84 is: 460,521.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,726.24 : 741,647.73 = 333,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,726.24/741,647.73 = 333,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,726.24x = 741,647.73 × 333,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,726.24x = 247,634,575,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,634,575,087.90/537,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,521.65

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