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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,185.92, 746,687.64 and 337,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,185.92, 746,687.64 and 337,269.92 is: 465,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,185.92 : 746,687.64 = 337,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,185.92/746,687.64 = 337,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,185.92x = 746,687.64 × 337,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,185.92x = 251,835,280,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,835,280,607.79/541,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,339.68

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