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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,020.08, 746,473.57 and 349,803.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,020.08, 746,473.57 and 349,803.38 is: 482,641.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,020.08 : 746,473.57 = 349,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,020.08/746,473.57 = 349,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,020.08x = 746,473.57 × 349,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,020.08x = 261,118,973,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,118,973,259.79/541,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,641.93

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