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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,724.56, 747,704.31 and 360,444.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,724.56, 747,704.31 and 360,444.13 is: 497,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,724.56 : 747,704.31 = 360,444.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,724.56/747,704.31 = 360,444.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,724.56x = 747,704.31 × 360,444.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,724.56x = 269,505,629,515.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,505,629,515.20/541,724.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,495.68

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