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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,525.59, 741,618.31 and 304,914.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,525.59, 741,618.31 and 304,914.19 is: 420,686.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,525.59 : 741,618.31 = 304,914.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,525.59/741,618.31 = 304,914.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,525.59x = 741,618.31 × 304,914.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,525.59x = 226,129,942,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,129,942,685.36/537,525.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,686.85

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