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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,620.74, 746,077.80 and 359,019.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,620.74, 746,077.80 and 359,019.55 is: 495,461.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,620.74 : 746,077.80 = 359,019.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,620.74/746,077.80 = 359,019.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,620.74x = 746,077.80 × 359,019.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,620.74x = 267,856,516,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,856,516,020.99/540,620.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,461.04

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