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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,187.95, 741,424.69 and 307,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,187.95, 741,424.69 and 307,898.94 is: 424,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,187.95 : 741,424.69 = 307,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,187.95/741,424.69 = 307,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,187.95x = 741,424.69 × 307,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,187.95x = 228,283,876,140.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,283,876,140.83/537,187.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,960.90

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