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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,404.54, 741,949.62 and 369,862.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,404.54, 741,949.62 and 369,862.27 is: 510,637.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,404.54 : 741,949.62 = 369,862.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,404.54/741,949.62 = 369,862.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,404.54x = 741,949.62 × 369,862.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,404.54x = 274,419,169,517.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,419,169,517.46/537,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,637.98

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