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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,535.66, 741,880.84 and 322,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,535.66, 741,880.84 and 322,794.12 is: 445,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,535.66 : 741,880.84 = 322,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,535.66/741,880.84 = 322,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,535.66x = 741,880.84 × 322,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,535.66x = 239,474,772,892.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,474,772,892.66/537,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,504.90

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