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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,140.20, 747,071.14 and 405,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,140.20, 747,071.14 and 405,124.84 is: 559,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,140.20 : 747,071.14 = 405,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,140.20/747,071.14 = 405,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,140.20x = 747,071.14 × 405,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,140.20x = 302,657,076,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,657,076,061.12/541,140.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,295.13

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