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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,869.04, 743,330.60 and 337,315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,869.04, 743,330.60 and 337,315.12 is: 465,301.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,869.04 : 743,330.60 = 337,315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,869.04/743,330.60 = 337,315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,869.04x = 743,330.60 × 337,315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,869.04x = 250,736,650,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,736,650,538.67/538,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,301.64

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