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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,723.36, 758,850.48 and 358,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,723.36, 758,850.48 and 358,900.32 is: 495,434.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,723.36 : 758,850.48 = 358,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,723.36/758,850.48 = 358,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,723.36x = 758,850.48 × 358,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,723.36x = 272,351,680,104.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,351,680,104.15/549,723.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,434.07

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