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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,446.29, 747,196.10 and 296,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,446.29, 747,196.10 and 296,446.92 is: 409,096.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,446.29 : 747,196.10 = 296,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,446.29/747,196.10 = 296,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,446.29x = 747,196.10 × 296,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,446.29x = 221,503,980,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,503,980,998.78/541,446.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,096.87

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