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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,003.89, 742,416.94 and 308,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,003.89, 742,416.94 and 308,549.32 is: 425,781.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,003.89 : 742,416.94 = 308,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,003.89/742,416.94 = 308,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,003.89x = 742,416.94 × 308,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,003.89x = 229,072,239,366.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,072,239,366.07/538,003.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,781.75

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