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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,389.39, 745,350.59 and 379,280.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,389.39, 745,350.59 and 379,280.39 is: 523,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,389.39 : 745,350.59 = 379,280.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,389.39/745,350.59 = 379,280.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,389.39x = 745,350.59 × 379,280.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,389.39x = 282,696,859,683.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,696,859,683.38/540,389.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,135.48

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