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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,927.13, 747,901.58 and 300,232.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,927.13, 747,901.58 and 300,232.04 is: 414,343.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,927.13 : 747,901.58 = 300,232.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,927.13/747,901.58 = 300,232.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,927.13x = 747,901.58 × 300,232.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,927.13x = 224,544,011,841.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,544,011,841.96/541,927.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,343.56

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