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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,710.02, 747,949.95 and 532,099.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,710.02, 747,949.95 and 532,099.26 is: 737,402.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,710.02 : 747,949.95 = 532,099.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,710.02/747,949.95 = 532,099.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,710.02x = 747,949.95 × 532,099.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,710.02x = 397,983,614,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,983,614,912.04/539,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,402.68

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