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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,939.47, 746,245.10 and 350,014.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,939.47, 746,245.10 and 350,014.37 is: 482,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,939.47 : 746,245.10 = 350,014.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,939.47/746,245.10 = 350,014.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,939.47x = 746,245.10 × 350,014.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,939.47x = 261,196,503,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,196,503,060.79/540,939.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,857.18

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