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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,052.71, 757,463.45 and 358,059.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,052.71, 757,463.45 and 358,059.57 is: 493,972.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,052.71 : 757,463.45 = 358,059.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,052.71/757,463.45 = 358,059.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,052.71x = 757,463.45 × 358,059.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,052.71x = 271,217,035,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,217,035,407.42/549,052.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,972.67

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