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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,206.20, 745,809.30 and 361,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,206.20, 745,809.30 and 361,903.80 is: 542,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,206.20 : 745,809.30 = 361,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,206.20/745,809.30 = 361,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,206.20x = 745,809.30 × 361,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,206.20x = 269,911,219,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,911,219,745.34/497,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,855.70

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