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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,022.24, 745,199.84 and 322,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,022.24, 745,199.84 and 322,476.44 is: 444,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,022.24 : 745,199.84 = 322,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,022.24/745,199.84 = 322,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,022.24x = 745,199.84 × 322,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,022.24x = 240,309,391,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,309,391,491.77/540,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,999.06

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