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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,485.04, 743,144.46 and 309,116.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,485.04, 743,144.46 and 309,116.62 is: 426,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,485.04 : 743,144.46 = 309,116.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,485.04/743,144.46 = 309,116.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,485.04x = 743,144.46 × 309,116.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,485.04x = 229,718,303,646.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,718,303,646.93/538,485.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,601.09

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