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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,769.28, 743,228.46 and 411,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,769.28, 743,228.46 and 411,223.44 is: 567,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,769.28 : 743,228.46 = 411,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,769.28/743,228.46 = 411,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,769.28x = 743,228.46 × 411,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,769.28x = 305,632,964,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,632,964,027.10/538,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,279.86

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