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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,045.89, 754,328.21 and 355,704.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,045.89, 754,328.21 and 355,704.45 is: 490,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,045.89 : 754,328.21 = 355,704.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,045.89/754,328.21 = 355,704.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,045.89x = 754,328.21 × 355,704.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,045.89x = 268,317,899,279.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,317,899,279.01/547,045.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,485.18

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