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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,560.52, 745,994.52 and 358,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,560.52, 745,994.52 and 358,959.30 is: 495,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,560.52 : 745,994.52 = 358,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,560.52/745,994.52 = 358,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,560.52x = 745,994.52 × 358,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,560.52x = 267,781,670,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,781,670,703.04/540,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,377.78

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