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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,570.27, 746,007.98 and 358,969.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,570.27, 746,007.98 and 358,969.05 is: 495,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,570.27 : 746,007.98 = 358,969.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,570.27/746,007.98 = 358,969.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,570.27x = 746,007.98 × 358,969.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,570.27x = 267,793,774,078.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,793,774,078.17/540,570.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,391.24

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