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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,618.88, 745,336.36 and 404,258.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,618.88, 745,336.36 and 404,258.16 is: 558,372.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,618.88 : 745,336.36 = 404,258.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,618.88/745,336.36 = 404,258.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,618.88x = 745,336.36 × 404,258.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,618.88x = 301,308,305,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,308,305,474.70/539,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,372.43

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