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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,340.28, 741,581.91 and 401,137.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,340.28, 741,581.91 and 401,137.71 is: 553,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,340.28 : 741,581.91 = 401,137.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,340.28/741,581.91 = 401,137.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,340.28x = 741,581.91 × 401,137.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,340.28x = 297,476,469,154.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,476,469,154.83/537,340.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,609.11

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