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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,327.36, 741,617.73 and 308,038.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,327.36, 741,617.73 and 308,038.59 is: 425,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,327.36 : 741,617.73 = 308,038.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,327.36/741,617.73 = 308,038.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,327.36x = 741,617.73 × 308,038.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,327.36x = 228,446,879,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,446,879,868.20/537,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,154.01

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