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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,271.24, 741,352.08 and 310,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,271.24, 741,352.08 and 310,873 is: 428,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,271.24 : 741,352.08 = 310,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,271.24/741,352.08 = 310,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,271.24x = 741,352.08 × 310,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,271.24x = 230,466,345,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,466,345,165.84/537,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,957.16

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