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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,503.52, 741,785.48 and 308,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,503.52, 741,785.48 and 308,098.96 is: 425,194.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,503.52 : 741,785.48 = 308,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,503.52/741,785.48 = 308,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,503.52x = 741,785.48 × 308,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,503.52x = 228,543,334,931.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,543,334,931.10/537,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,194.12

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