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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,150.21, 1,304,256 and 537,195.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,150.21, 1,304,256 and 537,195.42 is: 741,300.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,150.21 : 1,304,256 = 537,195.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,150.21/1,304,256 = 537,195.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,150.21x = 1,304,256 × 537,195.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,150.21x = 700,640,349,707.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,640,349,707.52/945,150.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,300.53

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