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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,118.64, 754,428.60 and 355,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,118.64, 754,428.60 and 355,777.20 is: 490,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,118.64 : 754,428.60 = 355,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,118.64/754,428.60 = 355,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,118.64x = 754,428.60 × 355,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,118.64x = 268,408,494,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,408,494,907.92/547,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,585.54

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