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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,497.08, 743,252.60 and 334,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,497.08, 743,252.60 and 334,701.90 is: 461,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,497.08 : 743,252.60 = 334,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,497.08/743,252.60 = 334,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,497.08x = 743,252.60 × 334,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,497.08x = 248,768,057,399.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,768,057,399.94/538,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,967.33

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