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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,263.74, 746,932.05 and 296,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,263.74, 746,932.05 and 296,247.24 is: 408,814.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,263.74 : 746,932.05 = 296,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,263.74/746,932.05 = 296,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,263.74x = 746,932.05 × 296,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,263.74x = 221,276,558,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,276,558,280.04/541,263.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,814.68

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