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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,851.28, 753,587.34 and 364,869.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,851.28, 753,587.34 and 364,869.74 is: 503,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,851.28 : 753,587.34 = 364,869.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,851.28/753,587.34 = 364,869.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,851.28x = 753,587.34 × 364,869.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,851.28x = 274,961,216,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,961,216,813.09/545,851.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,729.18

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