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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,013.70, 741,076.27 and 316,379.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,013.70, 741,076.27 and 316,379.09 is: 436,601.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,013.70 : 741,076.27 = 316,379.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,013.70/741,076.27 = 316,379.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,013.70x = 741,076.27 × 316,379.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,013.70x = 234,461,031,426.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,461,031,426.87/537,013.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,601.58

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