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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,739.96, 743,604.40 and 318,170.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,739.96, 743,604.40 and 318,170.48 is: 439,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,739.96 : 743,604.40 = 318,170.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,739.96/743,604.40 = 318,170.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,739.96x = 743,604.40 × 318,170.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,739.96x = 236,592,968,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,592,968,878.11/538,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,159.87

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