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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,431.24, 752,436.70 and 354,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,431.24, 752,436.70 and 354,374.92 is: 488,869.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,431.24 : 752,436.70 = 354,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,431.24/752,436.70 = 354,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,431.24x = 752,436.70 × 354,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,431.24x = 266,644,695,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,644,695,367.56/545,431.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,869.50

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