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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,056.01, 743,123.97 and 424,136.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,056.01, 743,123.97 and 424,136.45 is: 584,699.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,056.01 : 743,123.97 = 424,136.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,056.01/743,123.97 = 424,136.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,056.01x = 743,123.97 × 424,136.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,056.01x = 315,185,964,403.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,185,964,403.52/539,056.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,699.84

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