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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,460.04, 747,223.70 and 296,440.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,460.04, 747,223.70 and 296,440.71 is: 409,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,460.04 : 747,223.70 = 296,440.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,460.04/747,223.70 = 296,440.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,460.04x = 747,223.70 × 296,440.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,460.04x = 221,507,522,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,507,522,674.62/541,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,093.02

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