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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,384.08, 743,239.08 and 417,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,384.08, 743,239.08 and 417,253.44 is: 576,018.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,384.08 : 743,239.08 = 417,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,384.08/743,239.08 = 417,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,384.08x = 743,239.08 × 417,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,384.08x = 310,119,062,872.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,119,062,872.44/538,384.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,018.26

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