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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,998.86, 742,270.92 and 305,387.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,998.86, 742,270.92 and 305,387.11 is: 421,339.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,998.86 : 742,270.92 = 305,387.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,998.86/742,270.92 = 305,387.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,998.86x = 742,270.92 × 305,387.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,998.86x = 226,679,967,384.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,679,967,384.49/537,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,339.13

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