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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,351.26, 741,550.92 and 307,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,351.26, 741,550.92 and 307,904 is: 424,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,351.26 : 741,550.92 = 307,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,351.26/741,550.92 = 307,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,351.26x = 741,550.92 × 307,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,351.26x = 228,326,494,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,326,494,471.68/537,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,911.06

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