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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,463.48, 747,228.45 and 296,444.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,463.48, 747,228.45 and 296,444.15 is: 409,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,463.48 : 747,228.45 = 296,444.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,463.48/747,228.45 = 296,444.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,463.48x = 747,228.45 × 296,444.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,463.48x = 221,511,502,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,511,502,716.07/541,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,097.77

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