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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,572.17, 741,834.67 and 305,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,572.17, 741,834.67 and 305,041.46 is: 420,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,572.17 : 741,834.67 = 305,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,572.17/741,834.67 = 305,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,572.17x = 741,834.67 × 305,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,572.17x = 226,290,329,290.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,290,329,290.21/537,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,948.75

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