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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,051.90, 754,336.48 and 355,710.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,051.90, 754,336.48 and 355,710.46 is: 490,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,051.90 : 754,336.48 = 355,710.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,051.90/754,336.48 = 355,710.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,051.90x = 754,336.48 × 355,710.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,051.90x = 268,325,376,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,325,376,295.58/547,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,493.45

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