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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,903.52, 747,826.75 and 296,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,903.52, 747,826.75 and 296,896.98 is: 409,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,903.52 : 747,826.75 = 296,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,903.52/747,826.75 = 296,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,903.52x = 747,826.75 × 296,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,903.52x = 222,027,498,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,027,498,414.60/541,903.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,717.76

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