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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,286.04, 741,387.17 and 363,234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,286.04, 741,387.17 and 363,234.72 is: 501,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,286.04 : 741,387.17 = 363,234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,286.04/741,387.17 = 363,234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,286.04x = 741,387.17 × 363,234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,286.04x = 269,297,562,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,297,562,014.63/537,286.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,218.24

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