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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,972.92, 746,291.10 and 350,047.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,972.92, 746,291.10 and 350,047.96 is: 482,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,972.92 : 746,291.10 = 350,047.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,972.92/746,291.10 = 350,047.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,972.92x = 746,291.10 × 350,047.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,972.92x = 261,237,677,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,237,677,121.16/540,972.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,903.43

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