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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,877.36, 747,796.76 and 300,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,877.36, 747,796.76 and 300,163.64 is: 414,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,877.36 : 747,796.76 = 300,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,877.36/747,796.76 = 300,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,877.36x = 747,796.76 × 300,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,877.36x = 224,461,397,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,461,397,461.81/541,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,229.15

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