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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,576.44, 743,945.40 and 402,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,576.44, 743,945.40 and 402,373.68 is: 555,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,576.44 : 743,945.40 = 402,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,576.44/743,945.40 = 402,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,576.44x = 743,945.40 × 402,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,576.44x = 299,344,048,317.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,344,048,317.07/538,576.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,806.06

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