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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,724.06, 747,703.62 and 360,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,724.06, 747,703.62 and 360,443.63 is: 497,494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,724.06 : 747,703.62 = 360,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,724.06/747,703.62 = 360,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,724.06x = 747,703.62 × 360,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,724.06x = 269,505,003,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,505,003,218.42/541,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,494.99

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