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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,481.64, 742,950.06 and 347,603.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,481.64, 742,950.06 and 347,603.64 is: 479,593.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,481.64 : 742,950.06 = 347,603.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,481.64/742,950.06 = 347,603.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,481.64x = 742,950.06 × 347,603.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,481.64x = 258,252,145,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,252,145,194.22/538,481.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,593.22

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