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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,751.38, 747,741.30 and 360,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,751.38, 747,741.30 and 360,470.92 is: 497,532.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,751.38 : 747,741.30 = 360,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,751.38/747,741.30 = 360,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,751.38x = 747,741.30 × 360,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,751.38x = 269,538,994,333.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,538,994,333.00/541,751.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,532.64

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