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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,118.26, 746,715.98 and 296,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,118.26, 746,715.98 and 296,097.72 is: 408,599.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,118.26 : 746,715.98 = 296,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,118.26/746,715.98 = 296,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,118.26x = 746,715.98 × 296,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,118.26x = 221,100,899,165.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,100,899,165.57/541,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,599.96

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