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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,819.28, 745,261.56 and 358,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,819.28, 745,261.56 and 358,776.72 is: 495,318.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,819.28 : 745,261.56 = 358,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,819.28/745,261.56 = 358,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,819.28x = 745,261.56 × 358,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,819.28x = 267,382,498,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,382,498,038.88/539,819.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,318.54

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