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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,188.92, 741,426.01 and 307,899.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,188.92, 741,426.01 and 307,899.90 is: 424,962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,188.92 : 741,426.01 = 307,899.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,188.92/741,426.01 = 307,899.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,188.92x = 741,426.01 × 307,899.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,188.92x = 228,284,993,566.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,284,993,566.65/537,188.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,962.22

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