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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,727.38, 743,443.52 and 309,299.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,727.38, 743,443.52 and 309,299.45 is: 426,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,727.38 : 743,443.52 = 309,299.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,727.38/743,443.52 = 309,299.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,727.38x = 743,443.52 × 309,299.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,727.38x = 229,946,674,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,946,674,473.92/538,727.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,833.10

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