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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,037.46, 746,639.08 and 337,170.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,037.46, 746,639.08 and 337,170.79 is: 465,300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,037.46 : 746,639.08 = 337,170.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,037.46/746,639.08 = 337,170.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,037.46x = 746,639.08 × 337,170.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,037.46x = 251,744,888,448.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,744,888,448.47/541,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,300.29

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