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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,071.42, 741,178.07 and 307,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,071.42, 741,178.07 and 307,673.04 is: 424,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,071.42 : 741,178.07 = 307,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,071.42/741,178.07 = 307,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,071.42x = 741,178.07 × 307,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,071.42x = 228,040,510,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,040,510,747.42/537,071.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,599.97

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