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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,868.04, 743,329.22 and 337,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,868.04, 743,329.22 and 337,314.12 is: 465,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,868.04 : 743,329.22 = 337,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,868.04/743,329.22 = 337,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,868.04x = 743,329.22 × 337,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,868.04x = 250,735,441,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,735,441,714.59/538,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,300.26

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