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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 546,495, 754,298.31 and 372,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 546,495, 754,298.31 and 372,353.24 is: 513,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    546,495 : 754,298.31 = 372,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    546,495/754,298.31 = 372,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    546,495x = 754,298.31 × 372,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    546,495x = 280,865,419,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,865,419,655.02/546,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,939.60

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