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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,585.66, 741,829.93 and 319,782.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,585.66, 741,829.93 and 319,782.33 is: 441,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,585.66 : 741,829.93 = 319,782.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,585.66/741,829.93 = 319,782.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,585.66x = 741,829.93 × 319,782.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,585.66x = 237,224,102,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,224,102,679.68/537,585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,276.84

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