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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,441.12, 741,667.88 and 322,582.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,441.12, 741,667.88 and 322,582.14 is: 445,162.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,441.12 : 741,667.88 = 322,582.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,441.12/741,667.88 = 322,582.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,441.12x = 741,667.88 × 322,582.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,441.12x = 239,248,811,899.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,248,811,899.66/537,441.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,162.83

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