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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,508.16, 747,252.84 and 296,445.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,508.16, 747,252.84 and 296,445.94 is: 409,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,508.16 : 747,252.84 = 296,445.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,508.16/747,252.84 = 296,445.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,508.16x = 747,252.84 × 296,445.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,508.16x = 221,520,070,571.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,520,070,571.47/541,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,079.84

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