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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,727.65, 744,511.92 and 348,741.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,727.65, 744,511.92 and 348,741.03 is: 481,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,727.65 : 744,511.92 = 348,741.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,727.65/744,511.92 = 348,741.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,727.65x = 744,511.92 × 348,741.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,727.65x = 259,641,853,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,641,853,828.08/539,727.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,060.87

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