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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,347.37, 743,985.09 and 345,686.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,347.37, 743,985.09 and 345,686.09 is: 476,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,347.37 : 743,985.09 = 345,686.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,347.37/743,985.09 = 345,686.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,347.37x = 743,985.09 × 345,686.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,347.37x = 257,185,293,060.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,185,293,060.47/539,347.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,845.37

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