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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,509.53, 741,793.80 and 308,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,509.53, 741,793.80 and 308,105.02 is: 425,202.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,509.53 : 741,793.80 = 308,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,509.53/741,793.80 = 308,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,509.53x = 741,793.80 × 308,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,509.53x = 228,550,393,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,550,393,584.88/537,509.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,202.50

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