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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,842.92, 743,422.74 and 347,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,842.92, 743,422.74 and 347,985.32 is: 480,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,842.92 : 743,422.74 = 347,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,842.92/743,422.74 = 347,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,842.92x = 743,422.74 × 347,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,842.92x = 258,700,200,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,700,200,074.18/538,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,103.18

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