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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,535.56, 741,829.68 and 308,131.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,535.56, 741,829.68 and 308,131.02 is: 425,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,535.56 : 741,829.68 = 308,131.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,535.56/741,829.68 = 308,131.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,535.56x = 741,829.68 × 308,131.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,535.56x = 228,580,735,964.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,580,735,964.67/537,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,238.35

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