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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,156.17, 746,744.64 and 366,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,156.17, 746,744.64 and 366,370.80 is: 505,557.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,156.17 : 746,744.64 = 366,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,156.17/746,744.64 = 366,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,156.17x = 746,744.64 × 366,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,156.17x = 273,585,431,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,585,431,152.51/541,156.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,557.26

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