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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,926.62, 747,848.85 and 300,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,926.62, 747,848.85 and 300,208.40 is: 414,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,926.62 : 747,848.85 = 300,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,926.62/747,848.85 = 300,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,926.62x = 747,848.85 × 300,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,926.62x = 224,510,506,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,510,506,700.34/541,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,282.12

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