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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,733.46, 743,539.89 and 324,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,733.46, 743,539.89 and 324,090.48 is: 447,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,733.46 : 743,539.89 = 324,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,733.46/743,539.89 = 324,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,733.46x = 743,539.89 × 324,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,733.46x = 240,974,199,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,974,199,849.25/538,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,297.63

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