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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,750.32, 747,615.96 and 296,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,750.32, 747,615.96 and 296,733.96 is: 409,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,750.32 : 747,615.96 = 296,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,750.32/747,615.96 = 296,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,750.32x = 747,615.96 × 296,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,750.32x = 221,843,044,370.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,843,044,370.00/541,750.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,493.15

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