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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,099.46, 746,577.13 and 323,218.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,099.46, 746,577.13 and 323,218.97 is: 445,958.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,099.46 : 746,577.13 = 323,218.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,099.46/746,577.13 = 323,218.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,099.46x = 746,577.13 × 323,218.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,099.46x = 241,307,889,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,307,889,368.06/541,099.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,958.48

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