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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,737.96, 743,546.10 and 324,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,737.96, 743,546.10 and 324,094.98 is: 447,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,737.96 : 743,546.10 = 324,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,737.96/743,546.10 = 324,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,737.96x = 743,546.10 × 324,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,737.96x = 240,979,558,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,979,558,408.58/538,737.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,303.84

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