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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,587.16, 741,831.99 and 319,783.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,587.16, 741,831.99 and 319,783.83 is: 441,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,587.16 : 741,831.99 = 319,783.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,587.16/741,831.99 = 319,783.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,587.16x = 741,831.99 × 319,783.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,587.16x = 237,225,874,978.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,225,874,978.72/537,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,278.91

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