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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,570.54, 741,832.43 and 305,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,570.54, 741,832.43 and 305,039.84 is: 420,946.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,570.54 : 741,832.43 = 305,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,570.54/741,832.43 = 305,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,570.54x = 741,832.43 × 305,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,570.54x = 226,288,440,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,288,440,519.65/537,570.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,946.51

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