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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,717.63, 739,323.55 and 354,114.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,717.63, 739,323.55 and 354,114.62 is: 488,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,717.63 : 739,323.55 = 354,114.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,717.63/739,323.55 = 354,114.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,717.63x = 739,323.55 × 354,114.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,717.63x = 261,805,277,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,805,277,483.79/535,717.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,700.13

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