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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,310.58, 747,078.39 and 326,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,310.58, 747,078.39 and 326,566.62 is: 450,704.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,310.58 : 747,078.39 = 326,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,310.58/747,078.39 = 326,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,310.58x = 747,078.39 × 326,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,310.58x = 243,970,864,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,970,864,697.34/541,310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,704.04

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