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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,184.28, 746,223.14 and 404,781.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,184.28, 746,223.14 and 404,781.09 is: 558,140.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,184.28 : 746,223.14 = 404,781.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,184.28/746,223.14 = 404,781.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,184.28x = 746,223.14 × 404,781.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,184.28x = 302,057,010,237.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,057,010,237.40/541,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,140.77

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