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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,074.59, 741,746.65 and 344,454.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,074.59, 741,746.65 and 344,454.62 is: 474,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,074.59 : 741,746.65 = 344,454.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,074.59/741,746.65 = 344,454.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,074.59x = 741,746.65 × 344,454.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,074.59x = 255,498,058,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,498,058,739.75/538,074.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,837.62

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