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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,564.52, 746,000.04 and 358,963.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,564.52, 746,000.04 and 358,963.30 is: 495,383.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,564.52 : 746,000.04 = 358,963.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,564.52/746,000.04 = 358,963.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,564.52x = 746,000.04 × 358,963.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,564.52x = 267,786,636,158.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,786,636,158.53/540,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,383.30

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