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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,376.92, 744,620.02 and 394,019.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,376.92, 744,620.02 and 394,019.49 is: 543,951.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,376.92 : 744,620.02 = 394,019.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,376.92/744,620.02 = 394,019.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,376.92x = 744,620.02 × 394,019.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,376.92x = 293,394,802,331.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,394,802,331.47/539,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,951.35

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