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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,430.24, 752,435.33 and 354,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,430.24, 752,435.33 and 354,373.92 is: 488,868.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,430.24 : 752,435.33 = 354,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,430.24/752,435.33 = 354,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,430.24x = 752,435.33 × 354,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,430.24x = 266,643,455,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,643,455,666.72/545,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,868.12

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