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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,856.56, 745,002.12 and 301,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,856.56, 745,002.12 and 301,392.56 is: 415,921.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,856.56 : 745,002.12 = 301,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,856.56/745,002.12 = 301,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,856.56x = 745,002.12 × 301,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,856.56x = 224,538,096,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,538,096,152.23/539,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,921.77

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