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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,222.84, 741,314.39 and 307,736.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,222.84, 741,314.39 and 307,736.07 is: 424,645.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,222.84 : 741,314.39 = 307,736.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,222.84/741,314.39 = 307,736.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,222.84x = 741,314.39 × 307,736.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,222.84x = 228,129,177,013.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,129,177,013.05/537,222.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,645.34

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