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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,840.28, 747,538.82 and 350,958.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,840.28, 747,538.82 and 350,958.92 is: 484,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,840.28 : 747,538.82 = 350,958.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,840.28/747,538.82 = 350,958.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,840.28x = 747,538.82 × 350,958.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,840.28x = 262,355,411,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,355,411,432.79/541,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,193.26

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