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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,183.20, 738,586.96 and 353,576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,183.20, 738,586.96 and 353,576.54 is: 487,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,183.20 : 738,586.96 = 353,576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,183.20/738,586.96 = 353,576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,183.20x = 738,586.96 × 353,576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,183.20x = 261,147,022,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,147,022,768.44/535,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,958.18

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