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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,636.22, 747,452.61 and 293,276.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,636.22, 747,452.61 and 293,276.99 is: 404,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,636.22 : 747,452.61 = 293,276.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,636.22/747,452.61 = 293,276.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,636.22x = 747,452.61 × 293,276.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,636.22x = 219,210,653,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,210,653,497.08/541,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,719.34

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