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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,032.94, 746,660.01 and 302,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,032.94, 746,660.01 and 302,568.94 is: 417,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,032.94 : 746,660.01 = 302,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,032.94/746,660.01 = 302,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,032.94x = 746,660.01 × 302,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,032.94x = 225,916,127,034.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,916,127,034.07/541,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,564.46

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