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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,763.72, 748,003.38 and 337,894.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,763.72, 748,003.38 and 337,894.28 is: 466,524.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,763.72 : 748,003.38 = 337,894.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,763.72/748,003.38 = 337,894.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,763.72x = 748,003.38 × 337,894.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,763.72x = 252,746,063,522.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,746,063,522.67/541,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,524.53

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