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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,237.60, 745,856.40 and 358,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,237.60, 745,856.40 and 358,306.40 is: 537,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,237.60 : 745,856.40 = 358,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,237.60/745,856.40 = 358,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,237.60x = 745,856.40 × 358,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,237.60x = 267,245,121,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,245,121,600.96/497,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,459.60

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