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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,947.57, 748,012.05 and 360,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,947.57, 748,012.05 and 360,667.14 is: 497,803.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,947.57 : 748,012.05 = 360,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,947.57/748,012.05 = 360,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,947.57x = 748,012.05 × 360,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,947.57x = 269,783,366,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,783,366,759.04/541,947.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,803.44

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