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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,008.82, 741,076.77 and 307,587.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,008.82, 741,076.77 and 307,587.05 is: 424,472.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,008.82 : 741,076.77 = 307,587.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,008.82/741,076.77 = 307,587.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,008.82x = 741,076.77 × 307,587.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,008.82x = 227,945,617,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,945,617,507.83/537,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,472.76

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