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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,408.66, 745,657.95 and 325,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,408.66, 745,657.95 and 325,560.57 is: 449,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,408.66 : 745,657.95 = 325,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,408.66/745,657.95 = 325,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,408.66x = 745,657.95 × 325,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,408.66x = 242,756,827,227.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,756,827,227.03/540,408.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,209.73

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