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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,598, 747,232.44 and 350,757.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,598, 747,232.44 and 350,757.68 is: 483,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,598 : 747,232.44 = 350,757.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,598/747,232.44 = 350,757.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,598x = 747,232.44 × 350,757.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,598x = 262,097,517,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,097,517,075.14/541,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,933.69

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