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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,459.97, 745,552.08 and 362,181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,459.97, 745,552.08 and 362,181.33 is: 542,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,459.97 : 745,552.08 = 362,181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,459.97/745,552.08 = 362,181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,459.97x = 745,552.08 × 362,181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,459.97x = 270,025,043,918.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,025,043,918.67/497,459.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,807.58

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