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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,319.29, 741,506.76 and 307,871.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,319.29, 741,506.76 and 307,871.94 is: 424,866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,319.29 : 741,506.76 = 307,871.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,319.29/741,506.76 = 307,871.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,319.29x = 741,506.76 × 307,871.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,319.29x = 228,289,123,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,289,123,184.96/537,319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,866.79

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