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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,581.23, 743,930.33 and 442,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,581.23, 743,930.33 and 442,427.40 is: 609,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,581.23 : 743,930.33 = 442,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,581.23/743,930.33 = 442,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,581.23x = 743,930.33 × 442,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,581.23x = 329,135,159,470.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,135,159,470.91/539,581.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,982.60

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