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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,585.13, 747,399.20 and 296,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,585.13, 747,399.20 and 296,580.24 is: 409,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,585.13 : 747,399.20 = 296,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,585.13/747,399.20 = 296,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,585.13x = 747,399.20 × 296,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,585.13x = 221,663,832,628.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,663,832,628.91/541,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,287.15

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