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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,037.43, 740,930.25 and 304,439.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,037.43, 740,930.25 and 304,439.41 is: 420,023.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,037.43 : 740,930.25 = 304,439.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,037.43/740,930.25 = 304,439.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,037.43x = 740,930.25 × 304,439.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,037.43x = 225,568,368,516.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,568,368,516.49/537,037.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,023.56

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