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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,573.20, 747,380.34 and 296,579.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,573.20, 747,380.34 and 296,579.52 is: 409,284.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,573.20 : 747,380.34 = 296,579.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,573.20/747,380.34 = 296,579.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,573.20x = 747,380.34 × 296,579.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,573.20x = 221,657,702,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,657,702,494.64/541,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,284.84

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