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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,769.37, 747,619.74 and 300,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,769.37, 747,619.74 and 300,037.56 is: 414,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,769.37 : 747,619.74 = 300,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,769.37/747,619.74 = 300,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,769.37x = 747,619.74 × 300,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,769.37x = 224,314,002,597.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,314,002,597.43/541,769.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,039.65

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