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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,179.29, 746,216.24 and 404,776.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,179.29, 746,216.24 and 404,776.10 is: 558,133.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,179.29 : 746,216.24 = 404,776.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,179.29/746,216.24 = 404,776.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,179.29x = 746,216.24 × 404,776.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,179.29x = 302,050,493,628.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,050,493,628.90/541,179.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,133.88

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