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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,567.38, 747,525 and 350,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,567.38, 747,525 and 350,593.68 is: 483,924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,567.38 : 747,525 = 350,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,567.38/747,525 = 350,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,567.38x = 747,525 × 350,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,567.38x = 262,077,540,642
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,077,540,642/541,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,924.16

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