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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,551.08, 741,851.08 and 308,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,551.08, 741,851.08 and 308,146.52 is: 425,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,551.08 : 741,851.08 = 308,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,551.08/741,851.08 = 308,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,551.08x = 741,851.08 × 308,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,551.08x = 228,598,828,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,598,828,660.24/537,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,259.73

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