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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,906.68, 747,831.12 and 300,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,906.68, 747,831.12 and 300,204.96 is: 414,282.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,906.68 : 747,831.12 = 300,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,906.68/747,831.12 = 300,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,906.68x = 747,831.12 × 300,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,906.68x = 224,502,611,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,502,611,466.36/541,906.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,282.79

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