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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,157.44, 737,137.92 and 307,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,157.44, 737,137.92 and 307,797.12 is: 424,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,157.44 : 737,137.92 = 307,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,157.44/737,137.92 = 307,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,157.44x = 737,137.92 × 307,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,157.44x = 226,888,928,818.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,888,928,818.79/534,157.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,760.40

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