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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,098.62, 755,121.75 and 355,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,098.62, 755,121.75 and 355,778.78 is: 491,056.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,098.62 : 755,121.75 = 355,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,098.62/755,121.75 = 355,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,098.62x = 755,121.75 × 355,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,098.62x = 268,656,294,966.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,656,294,966.47/547,098.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,056.43

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