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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,752.44, 741,790.87 and 336,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,752.44, 741,790.87 and 336,198.52 is: 463,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,752.44 : 741,790.87 = 336,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,752.44/741,790.87 = 336,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,752.44x = 741,790.87 × 336,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,752.44x = 249,388,992,643.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,388,992,643.51/537,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,761.71

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