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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,201.36, 737,863.37 and 425,185.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,201.36, 737,863.37 and 425,185.03 is: 586,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,201.36 : 737,863.37 = 425,185.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,201.36/737,863.37 = 425,185.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,201.36x = 737,863.37 × 425,185.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,201.36x = 313,728,459,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,728,459,109.35/535,201.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,187.71

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