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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,737.72, 747,967.50 and 337,868.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,737.72, 747,967.50 and 337,868.28 is: 466,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,737.72 : 747,967.50 = 337,868.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,737.72/747,967.50 = 337,868.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,737.72x = 747,967.50 × 337,868.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,737.72x = 252,714,492,720.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,714,492,720.90/541,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,488.64

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