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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,171.62, 741,426.26 and 307,863.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,171.62, 741,426.26 and 307,863.31 is: 424,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,171.62 : 741,426.26 = 307,863.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,171.62/741,426.26 = 307,863.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,171.62x = 741,426.26 × 307,863.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,171.62x = 228,257,940,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,257,940,168.28/537,171.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,925.54

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