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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,007.04, 742,953.60 and 337,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,007.04, 742,953.60 and 337,152.96 is: 465,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,007.04 : 742,953.60 = 337,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,007.04/742,953.60 = 337,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,007.04x = 742,953.60 × 337,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,007.04x = 250,489,005,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,489,005,382.66/538,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,586.85

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