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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,017.48, 745,193.24 and 322,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,017.48, 745,193.24 and 322,471.64 is: 444,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,017.48 : 745,193.24 = 322,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,017.48/745,193.24 = 322,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,017.48x = 745,193.24 × 322,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,017.48x = 240,303,686,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,303,686,219.71/540,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,992.42

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