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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,921, 740,728.53 and 525,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,921, 740,728.53 and 525,985.92 is: 724,293.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,921 : 740,728.53 = 525,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,921/740,728.53 = 525,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,921x = 740,728.53 × 525,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,921x = 389,612,777,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,612,777,322.30/537,921
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,293.67

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