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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,877.53, 743,651.04 and 309,449.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,877.53, 743,651.04 and 309,449.89 is: 427,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,877.53 : 743,651.04 = 309,449.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,877.53/743,651.04 = 309,449.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,877.53x = 743,651.04 × 309,449.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,877.53x = 230,122,732,526.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,122,732,526.39/538,877.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,040.88

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