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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,459.82, 741,315.18 and 365,276.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,459.82, 741,315.18 and 365,276.71 is: 503,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,459.82 : 741,315.18 = 365,276.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,459.82/741,315.18 = 365,276.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,459.82x = 741,315.18 × 365,276.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,459.82x = 270,785,170,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,785,170,023.46/537,459.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,824.03

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