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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,495.80, 744,393.04 and 310,008.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,495.80, 744,393.04 and 310,008.74 is: 427,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,495.80 : 744,393.04 = 310,008.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,495.80/744,393.04 = 310,008.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,495.80x = 744,393.04 × 310,008.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,495.80x = 230,768,348,395.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,768,348,395.17/539,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,748.18

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