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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,567.52, 746,004.18 and 358,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,567.52, 746,004.18 and 358,966.30 is: 495,387.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,567.52 : 746,004.18 = 358,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,567.52/746,004.18 = 358,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,567.52x = 746,004.18 × 358,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,567.52x = 267,790,360,279.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,790,360,279.13/540,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,387.44

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