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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,600.04, 746,183.73 and 356,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,600.04, 746,183.73 and 356,972.68 is: 492,725.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,600.04 : 746,183.73 = 356,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,600.04/746,183.73 = 356,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,600.04x = 746,183.73 × 356,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,600.04x = 266,367,205,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,367,205,870.50/540,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,725.09

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