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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,514.20, 743,178.84 and 309,069.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,514.20, 743,178.84 and 309,069.65 is: 426,532.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,514.20 : 743,178.84 = 309,069.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,514.20/743,178.84 = 309,069.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,514.20x = 743,178.84 × 309,069.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,514.20x = 229,694,024,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,694,024,665.14/538,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,532.90

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