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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,635.84, 747,540 and 337,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,635.84, 747,540 and 337,720 is: 466,105.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,635.84 : 747,540 = 337,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,635.84/747,540 = 337,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,635.84x = 747,540 × 337,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,635.84x = 252,459,208,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,459,208,800/541,635.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,105.07

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