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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,445.67, 745,738.81 and 307,878.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,445.67, 745,738.81 and 307,878.73 is: 424,829.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,445.67 : 745,738.81 = 307,878.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,445.67/745,738.81 = 307,878.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,445.67x = 745,738.81 × 307,878.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,445.67x = 229,597,112,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,597,112,466.42/540,445.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,829.22

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