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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,830.85, 744,132.96 and 387,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,830.85, 744,132.96 and 387,041.54 is: 533,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,830.85 : 744,132.96 = 387,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,830.85/744,132.96 = 387,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,830.85x = 744,132.96 × 387,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,830.85x = 288,010,363,082.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,010,363,082.49/539,830.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 533,519.65

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