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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,157.22, 746,746.12 and 366,371.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,157.22, 746,746.12 and 366,371.89 is: 505,558.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,157.22 : 746,746.12 = 366,371.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,157.22/746,746.12 = 366,371.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,157.22x = 746,746.12 × 366,371.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,157.22x = 273,586,785,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,586,785,502.71/541,157.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,558.78

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