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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,529.27, 745,909.58 and 322,774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,529.27, 745,909.58 and 322,774.55 is: 445,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,529.27 : 745,909.58 = 322,774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,529.27/745,909.58 = 322,774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,529.27x = 745,909.58 × 322,774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,529.27x = 240,760,626,688.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,760,626,688.39/540,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,416.45

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