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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,042.89, 754,324.05 and 355,701.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,042.89, 754,324.05 and 355,701.45 is: 490,481.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,042.89 : 754,324.05 = 355,701.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,042.89/754,324.05 = 355,701.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,042.89x = 754,324.05 × 355,701.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,042.89x = 268,314,158,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,314,158,354.87/547,042.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,481.03

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