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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,924.34, 746,224.23 and 349,999.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,924.34, 746,224.23 and 349,999.24 is: 482,836.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,924.34 : 746,224.23 = 349,999.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,924.34/746,224.23 = 349,999.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,924.34x = 746,224.23 × 349,999.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,924.34x = 261,177,913,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,177,913,369.59/540,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,836.31

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