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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,004.52, 743,453.16 and 437,034.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,004.52, 743,453.16 and 437,034.22 is: 602,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,004.52 : 743,453.16 = 437,034.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,004.52/743,453.16 = 437,034.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,004.52x = 743,453.16 × 437,034.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,004.52x = 324,914,471,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,914,471,887.14/539,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,804.73

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