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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,849.64, 744,293.64 and 369,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,849.64, 744,293.64 and 369,779.88 is: 509,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,849.64 : 744,293.64 = 369,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,849.64/744,293.64 = 369,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,849.64x = 744,293.64 × 369,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,849.64x = 275,224,812,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,224,812,883.96/539,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,817.54

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