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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,595.24, 1,111,303.56 and 361,518.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,595.24, 1,111,303.56 and 361,518.90 is: 542,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,595.24 : 1,111,303.56 = 361,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,595.24/1,111,303.56 = 361,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,595.24x = 1,111,303.56 × 361,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,595.24x = 401,757,240,577.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,757,240,577.28/740,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,478.83

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