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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,725.11, 742,217.36 and 351,483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,725.11, 742,217.36 and 351,483.63 is: 485,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,725.11 : 742,217.36 = 351,483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,725.11/742,217.36 = 351,483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,725.11x = 742,217.36 × 351,483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,725.11x = 260,877,251,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,877,251,941.82/537,725.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,149.84

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