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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,659.89, 740,369.03 and 525,725.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,659.89, 740,369.03 and 525,725.83 is: 723,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,659.89 : 740,369.03 = 525,725.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,659.89/740,369.03 = 525,725.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,659.89x = 740,369.03 × 525,725.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,659.89x = 389,231,120,174.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,231,120,174.42/537,659.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,935.57

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