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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,286.12, 746,949.12 and 296,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,286.12, 746,949.12 and 296,265.44 is: 408,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,286.12 : 746,949.12 = 296,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,286.12/746,949.12 = 296,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,286.12x = 746,949.12 × 296,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,286.12x = 221,295,209,694.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,295,209,694.41/541,286.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,832.23

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