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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,024.45, 741,043.04 and 319,215.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,024.45, 741,043.04 and 319,215.66 is: 440,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,024.45 : 741,043.04 = 319,215.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,024.45/741,043.04 = 319,215.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,024.45x = 741,043.04 × 319,215.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,024.45x = 236,552,543,102.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,552,543,102.01/537,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,487.47

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