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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,487.26, 758,300.00 and 358,390.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,487.26, 758,300.00 and 358,390.98 is: 494,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,487.26 : 758,300.00 = 358,390.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,487.26/758,300.00 = 358,390.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,487.26x = 758,300.00 × 358,390.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,487.26x = 271,767,878,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,767,878,342.05/549,487.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,584.49

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