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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,833.77, 747,722.34 and 296,816.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,833.77, 747,722.34 and 296,816.67 is: 409,602.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,833.77 : 747,722.34 = 296,816.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,833.77/747,722.34 = 296,816.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,833.77x = 747,722.34 × 296,816.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,833.77x = 221,936,455,043.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,936,455,043.41/541,833.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,602.48

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