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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,941.60, 747,925.35 and 300,299.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,941.60, 747,925.35 and 300,299.97 is: 414,439.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,941.60 : 747,925.35 = 300,299.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,941.60/747,925.35 = 300,299.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,941.60x = 747,925.35 × 300,299.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,941.60x = 224,601,960,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,601,960,167.24/541,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,439.42

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