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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,240.27, 744,018.89 and 329,635.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,240.27, 744,018.89 and 329,635.22 is: 454,815.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,240.27 : 744,018.89 = 329,635.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,240.27/744,018.89 = 329,635.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,240.27x = 744,018.89 × 329,635.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,240.27x = 245,254,825,121.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,254,825,121.04/539,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,815.49

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