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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,397.40, 742,957.74 and 308,906.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,397.40, 742,957.74 and 308,906.04 is: 426,272.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,397.40 : 742,957.74 = 308,906.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,397.40/742,957.74 = 308,906.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,397.40x = 742,957.74 × 308,906.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,397.40x = 229,504,133,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,504,133,350.75/538,397.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,272.74

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