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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,491.07, 743,244.31 and 334,695.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,491.07, 743,244.31 and 334,695.91 is: 461,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,491.07 : 743,244.31 = 334,695.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,491.07/743,244.31 = 334,695.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,491.07x = 743,244.31 × 334,695.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,491.07x = 248,760,829,492.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,760,829,492.57/538,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,959.06

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