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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,537.54, 743,306.33 and 215,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,537.54, 743,306.33 and 215,054.79 is: 322,582.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,537.54 : 743,306.33 = 215,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,537.54/743,306.33 = 215,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,537.54x = 743,306.33 × 215,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,537.54x = 159,851,586,703.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,851,586,703.82/495,537.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,582.19

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