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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,737.51, 747,349.65 and 350,812.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,737.51, 747,349.65 and 350,812.41 is: 483,960.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,737.51 : 747,349.65 = 350,812.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,737.51/747,349.65 = 350,812.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,737.51x = 747,349.65 × 350,812.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,737.51x = 262,179,531,829.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,179,531,829.16/541,737.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,960.45

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