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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,575.40, 747,536.02 and 350,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,575.40, 747,536.02 and 350,601.68 is: 483,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,575.40 : 747,536.02 = 350,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,575.40/747,536.02 = 350,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,575.40x = 747,536.02 × 350,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,575.40x = 262,087,384,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,087,384,472.51/541,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,935.17

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