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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,933.72, 746,237.17 and 350,008.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,933.72, 746,237.17 and 350,008.62 is: 482,849.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,933.72 : 746,237.17 = 350,008.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,933.72/746,237.17 = 350,008.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,933.72x = 746,237.17 × 350,008.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,933.72x = 261,189,442,064.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,189,442,064.41/540,933.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,849.25

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