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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,061.51, 746,904.04 and 323,347.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,061.51, 746,904.04 and 323,347.01 is: 446,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,061.51 : 746,904.04 = 323,347.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,061.51/746,904.04 = 323,347.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,061.51x = 746,904.04 × 323,347.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,061.51x = 241,509,183,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,509,183,548.03/541,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,361.79

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