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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,318.82, 746,937.58 and 308,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,318.82, 746,937.58 and 308,747.75 is: 426,024.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,318.82 : 746,937.58 = 308,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,318.82/746,937.58 = 308,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,318.82x = 746,937.58 × 308,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,318.82x = 230,615,297,215.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,615,297,215.45/541,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,024.90

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