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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,479, 744,481.02 and 301,015

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,479, 744,481.02 and 301,015 is: 415,400.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,479 : 744,481.02 = 301,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,479/744,481.02 = 301,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,479x = 744,481.02 × 301,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,479x = 224,099,954,235.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,099,954,235.30/539,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,400.70

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