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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,239.67, 741,445.05 and 307,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,239.67, 741,445.05 and 307,827.37 is: 424,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,239.67 : 741,445.05 = 307,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,239.67/741,445.05 = 307,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,239.67x = 741,445.05 × 307,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,239.67x = 228,237,079,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,237,079,741.02/537,239.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,832.89

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