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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,451.24, 747,211.54 and 296,431.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,451.24, 747,211.54 and 296,431.90 is: 409,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,451.24 : 747,211.54 = 296,431.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,451.24/747,211.54 = 296,431.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,451.24x = 747,211.54 × 296,431.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,451.24x = 221,497,336,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,497,336,504.13/541,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,080.86

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