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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,198.07, 746,958.98 and 326,373.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,198.07, 746,958.98 and 326,373.11 is: 450,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,198.07 : 746,958.98 = 326,373.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,198.07/746,958.98 = 326,373.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,198.07x = 746,958.98 × 326,373.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,198.07x = 243,787,323,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,787,323,713.16/541,198.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,458.60

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