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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,339.28, 741,580.53 and 401,136.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,339.28, 741,580.53 and 401,136.71 is: 553,607.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,339.28 : 741,580.53 = 401,136.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,339.28/741,580.53 = 401,136.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,339.28x = 741,580.53 × 401,136.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,339.28x = 297,475,174,004.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,475,174,004.26/537,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,607.73

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