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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,506.52, 741,789.62 and 308,101.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,506.52, 741,789.62 and 308,101.96 is: 425,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,506.52 : 741,789.62 = 308,101.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,506.52/741,789.62 = 308,101.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,506.52x = 741,789.62 × 308,101.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,506.52x = 228,546,835,829.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,546,835,829.66/537,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,198.26

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