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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,015.98, 745,191.17 and 322,470.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,015.98, 745,191.17 and 322,470.13 is: 444,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,015.98 : 745,191.17 = 322,470.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,015.98/745,191.17 = 322,470.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,015.98x = 745,191.17 × 322,470.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,015.98x = 240,301,893,464.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,301,893,464.75/540,015.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,990.34

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