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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,254.42, 741,465.41 and 307,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,254.42, 741,465.41 and 307,842.12 is: 424,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,254.42 : 741,465.41 = 307,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,254.42/741,465.41 = 307,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,254.42x = 741,465.41 × 307,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,254.42x = 228,254,282,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,254,282,181.86/537,254.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,853.25

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