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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,211.44, 741,315.24 and 310,890.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,211.44, 741,315.24 and 310,890.96 is: 429,008.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,211.44 : 741,315.24 = 310,890.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,211.44/741,315.24 = 310,890.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,211.44x = 741,315.24 × 310,890.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,211.44x = 230,468,206,626.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,468,206,626.23/537,211.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,008.37

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