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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,238.65, 746,921.52 and 350,583.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,238.65, 746,921.52 and 350,583.89 is: 483,813.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,238.65 : 746,921.52 = 350,583.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,238.65/746,921.52 = 350,583.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,238.65x = 746,921.52 × 350,583.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,238.65x = 261,858,648,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,858,648,271.71/541,238.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,813.65

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