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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,545.06, 741,842.80 and 308,140.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,545.06, 741,842.80 and 308,140.52 is: 425,251.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,545.06 : 741,842.80 = 308,140.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,545.06/741,842.80 = 308,140.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,545.06x = 741,842.80 × 308,140.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,545.06x = 228,591,826,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,591,826,150.26/537,545.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,251.47

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