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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,054.92, 742,338.06 and 347,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,054.92, 742,338.06 and 347,195.16 is: 479,014.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,054.92 : 742,338.06 = 347,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,054.92/742,338.06 = 347,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,054.92x = 742,338.06 × 347,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,054.92x = 257,736,181,515.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,736,181,515.79/538,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,014.64

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