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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,483.50, 744,487.23 and 301,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,483.50, 744,487.23 and 301,019.50 is: 415,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,483.50 : 744,487.23 = 301,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,483.50/744,487.23 = 301,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,483.50x = 744,487.23 × 301,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,483.50x = 224,105,173,730.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,105,173,730.99/539,483.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,406.91

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