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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,102.62, 755,127.28 and 355,782.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,102.62, 755,127.28 and 355,782.78 is: 491,061.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,102.62 : 755,127.28 = 355,782.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,102.62/755,127.28 = 355,782.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,102.62x = 755,127.28 × 355,782.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,102.62x = 268,661,282,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,661,282,932.24/547,102.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,061.96

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