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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,915.68, 747,835.64 and 300,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,915.68, 747,835.64 and 300,197.52 is: 414,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,915.68 : 747,835.64 = 300,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,915.68/747,835.64 = 300,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,915.68x = 747,835.64 × 300,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,915.68x = 224,498,404,495.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,498,404,495.61/541,915.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,268.15

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