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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,541.16, 741,888.44 and 322,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,541.16, 741,888.44 and 322,799.62 is: 445,512.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,541.16 : 741,888.44 = 322,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,541.16/741,888.44 = 322,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,541.16x = 741,888.44 × 322,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,541.16x = 239,481,306,514.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,481,306,514.39/537,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,512.50

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