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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,067.07, 740,942.79 and 307,501.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,067.07, 740,942.79 and 307,501.67 is: 424,232.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,067.07 : 740,942.79 = 307,501.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,067.07/740,942.79 = 307,501.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,067.07x = 740,942.79 × 307,501.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,067.07x = 227,841,145,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,841,145,299.46/537,067.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,232.20

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