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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,482.14, 743,140.39 and 309,113.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,482.14, 743,140.39 and 309,113.66 is: 426,596.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,482.14 : 743,140.39 = 309,113.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,482.14/743,140.39 = 309,113.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,482.14x = 743,140.39 × 309,113.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,482.14x = 229,714,842,131.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,714,842,131.03/538,482.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,596.96

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