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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,814.88, 747,696.30 and 296,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,814.88, 747,696.30 and 296,797.68 is: 409,576.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,814.88 : 747,696.30 = 296,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,814.88/747,696.30 = 296,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,814.88x = 747,696.30 × 296,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,814.88x = 221,914,527,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,914,527,184.58/541,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,576.29

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