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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,078.31, 741,167.13 and 307,709.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,078.31, 741,167.13 and 307,709.80 is: 424,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,078.31 : 741,167.13 = 307,709.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,078.31/741,167.13 = 307,709.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,078.31x = 741,167.13 × 307,709.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,078.31x = 228,064,389,338.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,064,389,338.87/537,078.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,638.99

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