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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,859.50, 747,757.62 and 296,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,859.50, 747,757.62 and 296,842.30 is: 409,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,859.50 : 747,757.62 = 296,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,859.50/747,757.62 = 296,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,859.50x = 747,757.62 × 296,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,859.50x = 221,966,091,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,966,091,763.33/541,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,637.72

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