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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,222.60, 746,836.35 and 323,387.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,222.60, 746,836.35 and 323,387.86 is: 446,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,222.60 : 746,836.35 = 323,387.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,222.60/746,836.35 = 323,387.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,222.60x = 746,836.35 × 323,387.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,222.60x = 241,517,808,996.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,517,808,996.71/541,222.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,244.87

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