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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,471.42, 743,093.51 and 309,010.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,471.42, 743,093.51 and 309,010.46 is: 426,436.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,471.42 : 743,093.51 = 309,010.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,471.42/743,093.51 = 309,010.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,471.42x = 743,093.51 × 309,010.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,471.42x = 229,623,667,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,623,667,348.12/538,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,436.13

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