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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,631.02, 806,174.37 and 300,910.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,631.02, 806,174.37 and 300,910.14 is: 451,212.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,631.02 : 806,174.37 = 300,910.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,631.02/806,174.37 = 300,910.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,631.02x = 806,174.37 × 300,910.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,631.02x = 242,586,042,541.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,586,042,541.11/537,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,212.88

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