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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,149.47, 745,172.08 and 325,164.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,149.47, 745,172.08 and 325,164.97 is: 448,586.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,149.47 : 745,172.08 = 325,164.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,149.47/745,172.08 = 325,164.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,149.47x = 745,172.08 × 325,164.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,149.47x = 242,303,857,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,303,857,038.04/540,149.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,586.68

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