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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,184.78, 746,223.83 and 404,781.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,184.78, 746,223.83 and 404,781.59 is: 558,141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,184.78 : 746,223.83 = 404,781.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,184.78/746,223.83 = 404,781.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,184.78x = 746,223.83 × 404,781.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,184.78x = 302,057,662,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,057,662,648.26/541,184.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,141.46

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