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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,036.46, 746,637.70 and 337,169.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,036.46, 746,637.70 and 337,169.79 is: 465,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,036.46 : 746,637.70 = 337,169.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,036.46/746,637.70 = 337,169.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,036.46x = 746,637.70 × 337,169.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,036.46x = 251,743,676,304.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,743,676,304.35/541,036.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,298.91

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