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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,341.97, 764,716.89 and 358,040.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,341.97, 764,716.89 and 358,040.95 is: 493,918.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,341.97 : 764,716.89 = 358,040.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,341.97/764,716.89 = 358,040.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,341.97x = 764,716.89 × 358,040.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,341.97x = 273,799,961,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,799,961,776.65/554,341.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,918.87

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