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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,899.06, 747,788.71 and 296,835.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,899.06, 747,788.71 and 296,835.08 is: 409,614.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,899.06 : 747,788.71 = 296,835.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,899.06/747,788.71 = 296,835.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,899.06x = 747,788.71 × 296,835.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,899.06x = 221,969,920,071.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,969,920,071.77/541,899.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,614.88

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