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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,360.13, 744,039.01 and 335,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,360.13, 744,039.01 and 335,333.68 is: 462,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,360.13 : 744,039.01 = 335,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,360.13/744,039.01 = 335,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,360.13x = 744,039.01 × 335,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,360.13x = 249,501,339,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,501,339,286.86/539,360.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,587.66

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