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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,838.54, 748,102.56 and 338,199.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,838.54, 748,102.56 and 338,199.68 is: 466,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,838.54 : 748,102.56 = 338,199.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,838.54/748,102.56 = 338,199.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,838.54x = 748,102.56 × 338,199.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,838.54x = 253,008,046,399.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,008,046,399.18/541,838.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,943.61

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