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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,896.08, 747,789.48 and 296,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,896.08, 747,789.48 and 296,881.68 is: 409,681.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,896.08 : 747,789.48 = 296,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,896.08/747,789.48 = 296,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,896.08x = 747,789.48 × 296,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,896.08x = 222,004,997,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,004,997,108.73/541,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,681.87

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