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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,936.17, 747,871.38 and 300,233.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,936.17, 747,871.38 and 300,233.79 is: 414,322.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,936.17 : 747,871.38 = 300,233.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,936.17/747,871.38 = 300,233.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,936.17x = 747,871.38 × 300,233.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,936.17x = 224,536,258,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,536,258,849.93/541,936.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,322.33

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