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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,443.40, 746,941.62 and 350,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,443.40, 746,941.62 and 350,518.60 is: 483,553.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,443.40 : 746,941.62 = 350,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,443.40/746,941.62 = 350,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,443.40x = 746,941.62 × 350,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,443.40x = 261,816,930,924.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,816,930,924.13/541,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,553.65

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