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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,930.30, 742,319.91 and 308,323.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,930.30, 742,319.91 and 308,323.05 is: 425,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,930.30 : 742,319.91 = 308,323.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,930.30/742,319.91 = 308,323.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,930.30x = 742,319.91 × 308,323.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,930.30x = 228,874,338,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,874,338,726.93/537,930.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,472.11

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