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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,904.40, 741,757.96 and 356,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,904.40, 741,757.96 and 356,553.36 is: 491,678.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,904.40 : 741,757.96 = 356,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,904.40/741,757.96 = 356,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,904.40x = 741,757.96 × 356,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,904.40x = 264,476,292,944.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,476,292,944.75/537,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,678.99

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