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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,573.04, 747,382.42 and 296,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,573.04, 747,382.42 and 296,568.14 is: 409,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,573.04 : 747,382.42 = 296,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,573.04/747,382.42 = 296,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,573.04x = 747,382.42 × 296,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,573.04x = 221,649,809,967.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,649,809,967.80/541,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,270.39

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