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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,029.60, 742,544.40 and 356,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,029.60, 742,544.40 and 356,098.40 is: 534,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,029.60 : 742,544.40 = 356,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,029.60/742,544.40 = 356,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,029.60x = 742,544.40 × 356,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,029.60x = 264,418,872,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,418,872,768.96/495,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,147.60

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