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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,153.98, 746,741.63 and 366,368.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,153.98, 746,741.63 and 366,368.64 is: 505,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,153.98 : 746,741.63 = 366,368.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,153.98/746,741.63 = 366,368.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,153.98x = 746,741.63 × 366,368.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,153.98x = 273,582,713,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,582,713,530.12/541,153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,554.29

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