Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,458.56, 743,869.44 and 367,488
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 539,458.56, 743,869.44 and 367,488 is: 506,736.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
539,458.56 : 743,869.44 = 367,488 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
539,458.56/743,869.44 = 367,488/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
539,458.56x = 743,869.44 × 367,488 - Step 4: Simplify right side
539,458.56x = 273,363,092,766.72 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 273,363,092,766.72/539,458.56 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 506,736.04
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