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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,482.64, 742,951.44 and 347,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,482.64, 742,951.44 and 347,604.64 is: 479,594.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,482.64 : 742,951.44 = 347,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,482.64/742,951.44 = 347,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,482.64x = 742,951.44 × 347,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,482.64x = 258,253,367,838.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,253,367,838.68/538,482.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,594.60

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