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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,217.09, 746,828.78 and 323,382.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,217.09, 746,828.78 and 323,382.35 is: 446,237.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,217.09 : 746,828.78 = 323,382.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,217.09/746,828.78 = 323,382.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,217.09x = 746,828.78 × 323,382.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,217.09x = 241,511,240,572.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,511,240,572.98/541,217.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,237.28

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