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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,434.89, 744,700.10 and 394,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,434.89, 744,700.10 and 394,077.56 is: 544,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,434.89 : 744,700.10 = 394,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,434.89/744,700.10 = 394,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,434.89x = 744,700.10 × 394,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,434.89x = 293,469,592,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,469,592,645.87/539,434.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544,031.54

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