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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,328.39, 742,910.00 and 308,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,328.39, 742,910.00 and 308,927.64 is: 426,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,328.39 : 742,910.00 = 308,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,328.39/742,910.00 = 308,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,328.39x = 742,910.00 × 308,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,328.39x = 229,505,431,917.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,505,431,917.85/538,328.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,329.80

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