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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,579.02, 747,390.72 and 296,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,579.02, 747,390.72 and 296,574.12 is: 409,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,579.02 : 747,390.72 = 296,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,579.02/747,390.72 = 296,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,579.02x = 747,390.72 × 296,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,579.02x = 221,656,745,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,656,745,080.17/541,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,278.68

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