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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,118.24, 743,510.52 and 431,649.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,118.24, 743,510.52 and 431,649.06 is: 595,297.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,118.24 : 743,510.52 = 431,649.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,118.24/743,510.52 = 431,649.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,118.24x = 743,510.52 × 431,649.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,118.24x = 320,935,617,058.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,935,617,058.11/539,118.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,297.27

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