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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,469.88, 745,352.46 and 325,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,469.88, 745,352.46 and 325,236.44 is: 448,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,469.88 : 745,352.46 = 325,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,469.88/745,352.46 = 325,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,469.88x = 745,352.46 × 325,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,469.88x = 242,415,780,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,415,780,635.64/540,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,527.83

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