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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,123, 742,609.74 and 311,899.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,123, 742,609.74 and 311,899.72 is: 430,421.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,123 : 742,609.74 = 311,899.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,123/742,609.74 = 311,899.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,123x = 742,609.74 × 311,899.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,123x = 231,619,769,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,619,769,975.27/538,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,421.61

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