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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,588.16, 741,833.37 and 319,784.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,588.16, 741,833.37 and 319,784.83 is: 441,280.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,588.16 : 741,833.37 = 319,784.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,588.16/741,833.37 = 319,784.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,588.16x = 741,833.37 × 319,784.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,588.16x = 237,227,058,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,227,058,113.78/537,588.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,280.29

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