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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,944.04, 742,113.36 and 347,018.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,944.04, 742,113.36 and 347,018.94 is: 478,725.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,944.04 : 742,113.36 = 347,018.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,944.04/742,113.36 = 347,018.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,944.04x = 742,113.36 × 347,018.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,944.04x = 257,527,391,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,527,391,547.04/537,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,725.24

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