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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,818.45, 747,701.22 and 296,801.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,818.45, 747,701.22 and 296,801.25 is: 409,581.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,818.45 : 747,701.22 = 296,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,818.45/747,701.22 = 296,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,818.45x = 747,701.22 × 296,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,818.45x = 221,918,656,722.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,918,656,722.53/541,818.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,581.21

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