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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,173.40, 1,108,511.17 and 361,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,173.40, 1,108,511.17 and 361,353.56 is: 541,176.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,173.40 : 1,108,511.17 = 361,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,173.40/1,108,511.17 = 361,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,173.40x = 1,108,511.17 × 361,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,173.40x = 400,564,457,579.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,564,457,579.27/740,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,176.51

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