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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,203.50, 1,304,156.63 and 537,273.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,203.50, 1,304,156.63 and 537,273.23 is: 741,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,203.50 : 1,304,156.63 = 537,273.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,203.50/1,304,156.63 = 537,273.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,203.50x = 1,304,156.63 × 537,273.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,203.50x = 700,688,445,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,688,445,026.02/945,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,309.62

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