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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,041.30, 758,890.53 and 356,142.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,041.30, 758,890.53 and 356,142.42 is: 491,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,041.30 : 758,890.53 = 356,142.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,041.30/758,890.53 = 356,142.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,041.30x = 758,890.53 × 356,142.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,041.30x = 270,273,109,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,273,109,869.28/550,041.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,368.76

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