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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,487.40, 738,008.70 and 359,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,487.40, 738,008.70 and 359,295.40 is: 539,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,487.40 : 738,008.70 = 359,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,487.40/738,008.70 = 359,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,487.40x = 738,008.70 × 359,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,487.40x = 265,163,131,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,163,131,069.98/491,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,511.55

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