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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,738.68, 747,799.98 and 326,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,738.68, 747,799.98 and 326,887.80 is: 451,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,738.68 : 747,799.98 = 326,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,738.68/747,799.98 = 326,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,738.68x = 747,799.98 × 326,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,738.68x = 244,446,690,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,446,690,302.24/541,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,226.21

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