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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,801.95, 743,654.45 and 309,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,801.95, 743,654.45 and 309,516.53 is: 427,194.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,801.95 : 743,654.45 = 309,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,801.95/743,654.45 = 309,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,801.95x = 743,654.45 × 309,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,801.95x = 230,173,341,938.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,173,341,938.58/538,801.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,194.71

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