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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,505.52, 741,788.24 and 308,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,505.52, 741,788.24 and 308,100.96 is: 425,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,505.52 : 741,788.24 = 308,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,505.52/741,788.24 = 308,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,505.52x = 741,788.24 × 308,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,505.52x = 228,545,668,860.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,545,668,860.71/537,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,196.88

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