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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,944.10, 747,928.79 and 300,302.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,944.10, 747,928.79 and 300,302.47 is: 414,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,944.10 : 747,928.79 = 300,302.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,944.10/747,928.79 = 300,302.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,944.10x = 747,928.79 × 300,302.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,944.10x = 224,604,863,021.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,604,863,021.11/541,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,442.86

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