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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,809.08, 758,739.18 and 358,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,809.08, 758,739.18 and 358,709.56 is: 495,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,809.08 : 758,739.18 = 358,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,809.08/758,739.18 = 358,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,809.08x = 758,739.18 × 358,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,809.08x = 272,166,997,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,166,997,412.56/549,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,020.92

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