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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,577, 744,616.26 and 301,113

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,577, 744,616.26 and 301,113 is: 415,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,577 : 744,616.26 = 301,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,577/744,616.26 = 301,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,577x = 744,616.26 × 301,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,577x = 224,213,635,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,213,635,897.38/539,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,535.94

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