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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,265.60, 745,898.40 and 358,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,265.60, 745,898.40 and 358,334.40 is: 537,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,265.60 : 745,898.40 = 358,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,265.60/745,898.40 = 358,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,265.60x = 745,898.40 × 358,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,265.60x = 267,281,055,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,281,055,624.96/497,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,501.60

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