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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,132.13, 746,750.83 and 296,115.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,132.13, 746,750.83 and 296,115.91 is: 408,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,132.13 : 746,750.83 = 296,115.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,132.13/746,750.83 = 296,115.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,132.13x = 746,750.83 × 296,115.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,132.13x = 221,124,801,616.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,124,801,616.99/541,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,633.66

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