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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,771.68, 747,588 and 300,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,771.68, 747,588 and 300,047.88 is: 414,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,771.68 : 747,588 = 300,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,771.68/747,588 = 300,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,771.68x = 747,588 × 300,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,771.68x = 224,312,194,513.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,312,194,513.44/541,771.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,034.55

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