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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,369.03, 744,609.11 and 394,011.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,369.03, 744,609.11 and 394,011.61 is: 543,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,369.03 : 744,609.11 = 394,011.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,369.03/744,609.11 = 394,011.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,369.03x = 744,609.11 × 394,011.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,369.03x = 293,384,631,843.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,384,631,843.46/539,369.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,940.45

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