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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,762.72, 748,002 and 337,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,762.72, 748,002 and 337,893.28 is: 466,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,762.72 : 748,002 = 337,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,762.72/748,002 = 337,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,762.72x = 748,002 × 337,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,762.72x = 252,744,849,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,744,849,226.56/541,762.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,523.15

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