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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,544.06, 741,841.41 and 308,139.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,544.06, 741,841.41 and 308,139.52 is: 425,250.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,544.06 : 741,841.41 = 308,139.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,544.06/741,841.41 = 308,139.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,544.06x = 741,841.41 × 308,139.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,544.06x = 228,590,655,993.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,590,655,993.52/537,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,250.08

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