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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,584.48, 738,434.09 and 392,095.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,584.48, 738,434.09 and 392,095.41 is: 540,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,584.48 : 738,434.09 = 392,095.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,584.48/738,434.09 = 392,095.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,584.48x = 738,434.09 × 392,095.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,584.48x = 289,536,615,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,536,615,316.05/535,584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,599.34

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