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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,000.08, 742,411.68 and 308,545.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,000.08, 742,411.68 and 308,545.51 is: 425,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,000.08 : 742,411.68 = 308,545.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,000.08/742,411.68 = 308,545.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,000.08x = 742,411.68 × 308,545.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,000.08x = 229,067,786,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,067,786,723.50/538,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,776.49

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