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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,382.92, 744,628.29 and 394,025.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,382.92, 744,628.29 and 394,025.49 is: 543,959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,382.92 : 744,628.29 = 394,025.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,382.92/744,628.29 = 394,025.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,382.92x = 744,628.29 × 394,025.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,382.92x = 293,402,526,835.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,402,526,835.11/539,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,959.62

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