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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,212.57, 743,488.79 and 509,869.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,212.57, 743,488.79 and 509,869.05 is: 704,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,212.57 : 743,488.79 = 509,869.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,212.57/743,488.79 = 509,869.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,212.57x = 743,488.79 × 509,869.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,212.57x = 379,081,920,493.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,081,920,493.60/538,212.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,334.94

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