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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,411.82, 744,363.09 and 309,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,411.82, 744,363.09 and 309,807.60 is: 427,520.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,411.82 : 744,363.09 = 309,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,411.82/744,363.09 = 309,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,411.82x = 744,363.09 × 309,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,411.82x = 230,609,342,441.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,609,342,441.48/539,411.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,520.00

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