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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,957.26, 746,269.62 and 350,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,957.26, 746,269.62 and 350,032.16 is: 482,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,957.26 : 746,269.62 = 350,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,957.26/746,269.62 = 350,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,957.26x = 746,269.62 × 350,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,957.26x = 261,218,367,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,218,367,030.98/540,957.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,881.71

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