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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,015.98, 745,191.18 and 322,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,015.98, 745,191.18 and 322,470.14 is: 444,990.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,015.98 : 745,191.18 = 322,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,015.98/745,191.18 = 322,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,015.98x = 745,191.18 × 322,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,015.98x = 240,301,898,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,301,898,803.06/540,015.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,990.35

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