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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,137.44, 746,600.40 and 326,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,137.44, 746,600.40 and 326,343.20 is: 450,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,137.44 : 746,600.40 = 326,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,137.44/746,600.40 = 326,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,137.44x = 746,600.40 × 326,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,137.44x = 243,647,963,657.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,647,963,657.28/541,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,251.54

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