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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,194.24, 742,698.72 and 311,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,194.24, 742,698.72 and 311,860.80 is: 430,362.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,194.24 : 742,698.72 = 311,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,194.24/742,698.72 = 311,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,194.24x = 742,698.72 × 311,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,194.24x = 231,618,616,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,618,616,978.18/538,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,362.50

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