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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,935.04, 747,856.48 and 296,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,935.04, 747,856.48 and 296,918.08 is: 409,739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,935.04 : 747,856.48 = 296,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,935.04/747,856.48 = 296,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,935.04x = 747,856.48 × 296,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,935.04x = 222,052,110,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,052,110,157.16/541,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,739.35

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