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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,992.79, 742,432.28 and 308,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,992.79, 742,432.28 and 308,558.94 is: 425,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,992.79 : 742,432.28 = 308,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,992.79/742,432.28 = 308,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,992.79x = 742,432.28 × 308,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,992.79x = 229,084,117,338.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,084,117,338.58/537,992.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,812.62

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