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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,177.21, 741,367.57 and 307,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,177.21, 741,367.57 and 307,808.75 is: 424,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,177.21 : 741,367.57 = 307,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,177.21/741,367.57 = 307,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,177.21x = 741,367.57 × 307,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,177.21x = 228,199,425,012.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,199,425,012.24/537,177.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,812.19

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