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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,125.46, 741,724.53 and 365,057.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,125.46, 741,724.53 and 365,057.38 is: 546,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,125.46 : 741,724.53 = 365,057.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,125.46/741,724.53 = 365,057.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,125.46x = 741,724.53 × 365,057.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,125.46x = 270,772,013,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,772,013,161.72/495,125.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,875.56

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