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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,439.59, 741,581.97 and 307,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,439.59, 741,581.97 and 307,952.72 is: 424,926.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,439.59 : 741,581.97 = 307,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,439.59/741,581.97 = 307,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,439.59x = 741,581.97 × 307,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,439.59x = 228,372,181,056.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,372,181,056.55/537,439.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,926.23

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