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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,927.87, 747,439.45 and 369,984.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,927.87, 747,439.45 and 369,984.41 is: 510,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,927.87 : 747,439.45 = 369,984.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,927.87/747,439.45 = 369,984.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,927.87x = 747,439.45 × 369,984.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,927.87x = 276,540,942,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,540,942,059.71/541,927.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,291.05

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