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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 542,518.41, 748,584.40 and 361,500.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 542,518.41, 748,584.40 and 361,500.69 is: 498,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    542,518.41 : 748,584.40 = 361,500.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    542,518.41/748,584.40 = 361,500.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    542,518.41x = 748,584.40 × 361,500.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    542,518.41x = 270,613,777,123.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,613,777,123.24/542,518.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,810.31

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