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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,544.96, 741,835.20 and 322,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,544.96, 741,835.20 and 322,702.72 is: 445,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,544.96 : 741,835.20 = 322,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,544.96/741,835.20 = 322,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,544.96x = 741,835.20 × 322,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,544.96x = 239,392,236,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,392,236,831.74/537,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,343.65

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