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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,795.58, 747,690.35 and 296,803.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,795.58, 747,690.35 and 296,803.74 is: 409,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,795.58 : 747,690.35 = 296,803.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,795.58/747,690.35 = 296,803.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,795.58x = 747,690.35 × 296,803.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,795.58x = 221,917,293,561.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,917,293,561.73/541,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,595.98

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