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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,914.19, 747,831.78 and 300,196.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,914.19, 747,831.78 and 300,196.01 is: 414,265.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,914.19 : 747,831.78 = 300,196.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,914.19/747,831.78 = 300,196.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,914.19x = 747,831.78 × 300,196.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,914.19x = 224,496,116,507.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,496,116,507.20/541,914.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,265.07

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