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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,840.92, 747,732.30 and 296,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,840.92, 747,732.30 and 296,823.72 is: 409,612.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,840.92 : 747,732.30 = 296,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,840.92/747,732.30 = 296,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,840.92x = 747,732.30 × 296,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,840.92x = 221,944,682,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,944,682,850.16/541,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,612.26

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