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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,549.84, 745,167.96 and 378,917.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,549.84, 745,167.96 and 378,917.04 is: 522,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,549.84 : 745,167.96 = 378,917.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,549.84/745,167.96 = 378,917.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,549.84x = 745,167.96 × 378,917.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,549.84x = 282,356,837,706.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,356,837,706.04/540,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,351.16

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