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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,942.25, 753,185.49 and 364,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,942.25, 753,185.49 and 364,772.52 is: 503,242.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,942.25 : 753,185.49 = 364,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,942.25/753,185.49 = 364,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,942.25x = 753,185.49 × 364,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,942.25x = 274,741,369,214.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,741,369,214.74/545,942.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503,242.55

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