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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,304.08, 745,847.40 and 365,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,304.08, 745,847.40 and 365,912.70 is: 505,113.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,304.08 : 745,847.40 = 365,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,304.08/745,847.40 = 365,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,304.08x = 745,847.40 × 365,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,304.08x = 272,915,035,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,915,035,921.98/540,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,113.78

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