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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,832.33, 746,578.41 and 336,983.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,832.33, 746,578.41 and 336,983.96 is: 465,181.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,832.33 : 746,578.41 = 336,983.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,832.33/746,578.41 = 336,983.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,832.33x = 746,578.41 × 336,983.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,832.33x = 251,584,949,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,584,949,052.30/540,832.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,181.05

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