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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,321.92, 746,973.64 and 323,487.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,321.92, 746,973.64 and 323,487.37 is: 446,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,321.92 : 746,973.64 = 323,487.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,321.92/746,973.64 = 323,487.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,321.92x = 746,973.64 × 323,487.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,321.92x = 241,636,537,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,636,537,045.24/541,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,382.32

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