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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,849.28, 753,584.58 and 364,867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,849.28, 753,584.58 and 364,867.74 is: 503,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,849.28 : 753,584.58 = 364,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,849.28/753,584.58 = 364,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,849.28x = 753,584.58 × 364,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,849.28x = 274,958,702,603.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,958,702,603.45/545,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,726.42

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