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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,318.79, 741,506.06 and 307,871.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,318.79, 741,506.06 and 307,871.44 is: 424,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,318.79 : 741,506.06 = 307,871.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,318.79/741,506.06 = 307,871.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,318.79x = 741,506.06 × 307,871.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,318.79x = 228,288,537,376.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,288,537,376.84/537,318.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,866.10

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