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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,227.60, 743,557.15 and 434,707.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,227.60, 743,557.15 and 434,707.33 is: 600,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,227.60 : 743,557.15 = 434,707.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,227.60/743,557.15 = 434,707.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,227.60x = 743,557.15 × 434,707.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,227.60x = 323,229,739,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,229,739,661.12/538,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,544.72

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