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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,549.97, 747,339.01 and 296,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,549.97, 747,339.01 and 296,550.18 is: 409,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,549.97 : 747,339.01 = 296,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,549.97/747,339.01 = 296,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,549.97x = 747,339.01 × 296,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,549.97x = 221,623,517,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,623,517,195.15/541,549.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,239.28

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