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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,197.57, 746,958.29 and 326,372.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,197.57, 746,958.29 and 326,372.61 is: 450,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,197.57 : 746,958.29 = 326,372.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,197.57/746,958.29 = 326,372.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,197.57x = 746,958.29 × 326,372.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,197.57x = 243,786,725,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,786,725,036.57/541,197.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,457.91

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