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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,831.34, 746,577.06 and 336,982.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,831.34, 746,577.06 and 336,982.98 is: 465,179.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,831.34 : 746,577.06 = 336,982.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,831.34/746,577.06 = 336,982.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,831.34x = 746,577.06 × 336,982.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,831.34x = 251,583,761,241.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,583,761,241.15/540,831.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,179.70

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