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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,036.17, 741,624.53 and 363,551.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,036.17, 741,624.53 and 363,551.89 is: 501,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,036.17 : 741,624.53 = 363,551.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,036.17/741,624.53 = 363,551.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,036.17x = 741,624.53 × 363,551.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,036.17x = 269,618,997,229.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,618,997,229.75/538,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,116.86

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