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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,115.96, 746,712.78 and 296,095.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,115.96, 746,712.78 and 296,095.41 is: 408,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,115.96 : 746,712.78 = 296,095.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,115.96/746,712.78 = 296,095.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,115.96x = 746,712.78 × 296,095.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,115.96x = 221,098,226,746.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,098,226,746.34/541,115.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,596.76

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