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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,708.93, 821,563.74 and 358,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,708.93, 821,563.74 and 358,328.40 is: 537,492.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,708.93 : 821,563.74 = 358,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,708.93/821,563.74 = 358,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,708.93x = 821,563.74 × 358,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,708.93x = 294,389,620,452.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,389,620,452.22/547,708.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,492.83

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