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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,184.02, 746,222.79 and 404,780.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,184.02, 746,222.79 and 404,780.83 is: 558,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,184.02 : 746,222.79 = 404,780.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,184.02/746,222.79 = 404,780.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,184.02x = 746,222.79 × 404,780.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,184.02x = 302,056,680,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,056,680,301.12/541,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,140.43

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