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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,691.33, 741,927.20 and 308,206.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,691.33, 741,927.20 and 308,206.38 is: 425,275.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,691.33 : 741,927.20 = 308,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,691.33/741,927.20 = 308,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,691.33x = 741,927.20 × 308,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,691.33x = 228,666,696,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,666,696,597.08/537,691.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,275.03

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