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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,242.09, 746,926.29 and 350,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,242.09, 746,926.29 and 350,587.26 is: 483,818.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,242.09 : 746,926.29 = 350,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,242.09/746,926.29 = 350,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,242.09x = 746,926.29 × 350,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,242.09x = 261,862,841,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,862,841,433.07/541,242.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,818.33

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