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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,239.44, 742,874.73 and 308,932.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,239.44, 742,874.73 and 308,932.49 is: 426,386.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,239.44 : 742,874.73 = 308,932.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,239.44/742,874.73 = 308,932.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,239.44x = 742,874.73 × 308,932.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,239.44x = 229,498,140,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,498,140,096.98/538,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,386.70

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