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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,287.50, 737,316.75 and 307,947.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,287.50, 737,316.75 and 307,947.58 is: 424,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,287.50 : 737,316.75 = 307,947.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,287.50/737,316.75 = 307,947.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,287.50x = 737,316.75 × 307,947.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,287.50x = 227,054,908,855.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,054,908,855.97/534,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,967.66

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