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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,962.35, 753,026.94 and 361,867.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,962.35, 753,026.94 and 361,867.98 is: 499,111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,962.35 : 753,026.94 = 361,867.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,962.35/753,026.94 = 361,867.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,962.35x = 753,026.94 × 361,867.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,962.35x = 272,496,337,663.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,496,337,663.38/545,962.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,111.96

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