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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,493.26, 758,308.29 and 358,396.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,493.26, 758,308.29 and 358,396.98 is: 494,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,493.26 : 758,308.29 = 358,396.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,493.26/758,308.29 = 358,396.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,493.26x = 758,308.29 × 358,396.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,493.26x = 271,775,401,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,775,401,044.96/549,493.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,592.78

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