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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,610.88, 745,325.32 and 404,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,610.88, 745,325.32 and 404,250.16 is: 558,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,610.88 : 745,325.32 = 404,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,610.88/745,325.32 = 404,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,610.88x = 745,325.32 × 404,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,610.88x = 301,297,879,862.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,297,879,862.05/539,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,361.39

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