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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,903.02, 747,826.05 and 296,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,903.02, 747,826.05 and 296,896.48 is: 409,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,903.02 : 747,826.05 = 296,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,903.02/747,826.05 = 296,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,903.02x = 747,826.05 × 296,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,903.02x = 222,026,919,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,026,919,271.54/541,903.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,717.07

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