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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,450.98, 747,211.20 and 296,431.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,450.98, 747,211.20 and 296,431.64 is: 409,080.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,450.98 : 747,211.20 = 296,431.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,450.98/747,211.20 = 296,431.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,450.98x = 747,211.20 × 296,431.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,450.98x = 221,497,041,442.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,497,041,442.37/541,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,080.51

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