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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,795.75, 748,180.72 and 405,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,795.75, 748,180.72 and 405,593.23 is: 560,094.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,795.75 : 748,180.72 = 405,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,795.75/748,180.72 = 405,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,795.75x = 748,180.72 × 405,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,795.75x = 303,457,038,132.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,457,038,132.89/541,795.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,094.90

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