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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,728.25, 743,444.73 and 309,300.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,728.25, 743,444.73 and 309,300.33 is: 426,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,728.25 : 743,444.73 = 309,300.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,728.25/743,444.73 = 309,300.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,728.25x = 743,444.73 × 309,300.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,728.25x = 229,947,700,325.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,947,700,325.76/538,728.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,834.31

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