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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,744.34, 748,497.06 and 338,814.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,744.34, 748,497.06 and 338,814.18 is: 467,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,744.34 : 748,497.06 = 338,814.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,744.34/748,497.06 = 338,814.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,744.34x = 748,497.06 × 338,814.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,744.34x = 253,601,417,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,601,417,616.31/542,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,257.60

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