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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,023.45, 741,041.66 and 319,214.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,023.45, 741,041.66 and 319,214.66 is: 440,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,023.45 : 741,041.66 = 319,214.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,023.45/741,041.66 = 319,214.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,023.45x = 741,041.66 × 319,214.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,023.45x = 236,551,358,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,551,358,635.56/537,023.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,486.09

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