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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,279.47, 741,551.52 and 307,990.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,279.47, 741,551.52 and 307,990.59 is: 425,087.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,279.47 : 741,551.52 = 307,990.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,279.47/741,551.52 = 307,990.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,279.47x = 741,551.52 × 307,990.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,279.47x = 228,390,890,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,390,890,160.20/537,279.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,087.69

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