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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,745.92, 747,633.61 and 296,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,745.92, 747,633.61 and 296,747.92 is: 409,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,745.92 : 747,633.61 = 296,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,745.92/747,633.61 = 296,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,745.92x = 747,633.61 × 296,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,745.92x = 221,858,719,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,858,719,995.07/541,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,525.41

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