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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,901.64, 744,883.86 and 349,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,901.64, 744,883.86 and 349,156.36 is: 481,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,901.64 : 744,883.86 = 349,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,901.64/744,883.86 = 349,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,901.64x = 744,883.86 × 349,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,901.64x = 260,080,937,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,080,937,180.35/539,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,719.11

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