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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,942.84, 746,249.76 and 350,017.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,942.84, 746,249.76 and 350,017.92 is: 482,862.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,942.84 : 746,249.76 = 350,017.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,942.84/746,249.76 = 350,017.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,942.84x = 746,249.76 × 350,017.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,942.84x = 261,200,788,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,200,788,795.70/540,942.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,862.09

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