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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,738.51, 747,351.03 and 350,813.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,738.51, 747,351.03 and 350,813.41 is: 483,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,738.51 : 747,351.03 = 350,813.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,738.51/747,351.03 = 350,813.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,738.51x = 747,351.03 × 350,813.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,738.51x = 262,180,763,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,180,763,301.31/541,738.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,961.83

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