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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,087.76, 741,190.15 and 307,665.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,087.76, 741,190.15 and 307,665.11 is: 424,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,087.76 : 741,190.15 = 307,665.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,087.76/741,190.15 = 307,665.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,087.76x = 741,190.15 × 307,665.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,087.76x = 228,038,347,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,038,347,453.01/537,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,583.03

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