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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,772.10, 740,524.91 and 525,837.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,772.10, 740,524.91 and 525,837.74 is: 724,091.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,772.10 : 740,524.91 = 525,837.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,772.10/740,524.91 = 525,837.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,772.10x = 740,524.91 × 525,837.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,772.10x = 389,395,938,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,395,938,756.29/537,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,091.01

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