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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,578.43, 741,773.23 and 308,091.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,578.43, 741,773.23 and 308,091.51 is: 425,117.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,578.43 : 741,773.23 = 308,091.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,578.43/741,773.23 = 308,091.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,578.43x = 741,773.23 × 308,091.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,578.43x = 228,534,034,508.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,534,034,508.28/537,578.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,117.57

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