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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,534.66, 741,879.46 and 322,793.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,534.66, 741,879.46 and 322,793.12 is: 445,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,534.66 : 741,879.46 = 322,793.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,534.66/741,879.46 = 322,793.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,534.66x = 741,879.46 × 322,793.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,534.66x = 239,473,585,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,473,585,557.32/537,534.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,503.52

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