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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,975.64, 746,722.02 and 357,887.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,975.64, 746,722.02 and 357,887.32 is: 493,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,975.64 : 746,722.02 = 357,887.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,975.64/746,722.02 = 357,887.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,975.64x = 746,722.02 × 357,887.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,975.64x = 267,242,342,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,242,342,522.79/541,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,089.21

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