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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,447.29, 747,197.48 and 296,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,447.29, 747,197.48 and 296,447.92 is: 409,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,447.29 : 747,197.48 = 296,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,447.29/747,197.48 = 296,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,447.29x = 747,197.48 × 296,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,447.29x = 221,505,138,775.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,505,138,775.24/541,447.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,098.25

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