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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,048.87, 742,452.49 and 331,284.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,048.87, 742,452.49 and 331,284.42 is: 457,138.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,048.87 : 742,452.49 = 331,284.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,048.87/742,452.49 = 331,284.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,048.87x = 742,452.49 × 331,284.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,048.87x = 245,962,942,320.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,962,942,320.15/538,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,138.67

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