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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,150.75, 746,737.17 and 366,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,150.75, 746,737.17 and 366,365.40 is: 505,549.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,150.75 : 746,737.17 = 366,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,150.75/746,737.17 = 366,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,150.75x = 746,737.17 × 366,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,150.75x = 273,578,659,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,578,659,854.32/541,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,549.82

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