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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,204.50, 1,304,158 and 537,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,204.50, 1,304,158 and 537,274.24 is: 741,311.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,204.50 : 1,304,158 = 537,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,204.50/1,304,158 = 537,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,204.50x = 1,304,158 × 537,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,204.50x = 700,690,498,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,690,498,289.92/945,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,311.01

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