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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,915.44, 747,833.50 and 300,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,915.44, 747,833.50 and 300,197.26 is: 414,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,915.44 : 747,833.50 = 300,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,915.44/747,833.50 = 300,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,915.44x = 747,833.50 × 300,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,915.44x = 224,497,567,636.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,497,567,636.21/541,915.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,266.79

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