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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,208.28, 741,452.60 and 307,919.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,208.28, 741,452.60 and 307,919.15 is: 424,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,208.28 : 741,452.60 = 307,919.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,208.28/741,452.60 = 307,919.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,208.28x = 741,452.60 × 307,919.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,208.28x = 228,307,449,110.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,307,449,110.43/537,208.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,988.71

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