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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,034.44, 741,050.04 and 310,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,034.44, 741,050.04 and 310,637.64 is: 428,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,034.44 : 741,050.04 = 310,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,034.44/741,050.04 = 310,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,034.44x = 741,050.04 × 310,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,034.44x = 230,198,035,547.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,198,035,547.51/537,034.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,646.69

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