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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,905.52, 747,829.50 and 296,898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,905.52, 747,829.50 and 296,898.98 is: 409,720.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,905.52 : 747,829.50 = 296,898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,905.52/747,829.50 = 296,898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,905.52x = 747,829.50 × 296,898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,905.52x = 222,029,815,763.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,029,815,763.91/541,905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,720.53

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