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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,458.82, 741,313.80 and 365,275.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,458.82, 741,313.80 and 365,275.71 is: 503,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,458.82 : 741,313.80 = 365,275.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,458.82/741,313.80 = 365,275.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,458.82x = 741,313.80 × 365,275.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,458.82x = 270,783,924,627.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,783,924,627.80/537,458.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,822.65

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