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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,035.53, 742,465.08 and 308,428.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,035.53, 742,465.08 and 308,428.21 is: 425,617.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,035.53 : 742,465.08 = 308,428.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,035.53/742,465.08 = 308,428.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,035.53x = 742,465.08 × 308,428.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,035.53x = 228,997,171,496.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,997,171,496.17/538,035.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,617.19

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