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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,019.04, 742,468.56 and 308,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,019.04, 742,468.56 and 308,585.28 is: 425,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,019.04 : 742,468.56 = 308,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,019.04/742,468.56 = 308,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,019.04x = 742,468.56 × 308,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,019.04x = 229,114,868,478.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,114,868,478.80/538,019.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,849.00

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