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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,617.69, 741,793.28 and 311,131.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,617.69, 741,793.28 and 311,131.97 is: 429,293.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,617.69 : 741,793.28 = 311,131.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,617.69/741,793.28 = 311,131.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,617.69x = 741,793.28 × 311,131.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,617.69x = 230,795,602,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,795,602,056.26/537,617.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,293.17

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