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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,248.62, 744,432.76 and 335,365.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,248.62, 744,432.76 and 335,365.22 is: 462,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,248.62 : 744,432.76 = 335,365.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,248.62/744,432.76 = 335,365.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,248.62x = 744,432.76 × 335,365.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,248.62x = 249,656,858,612.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,656,858,612.90/539,248.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,971.71

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