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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,948.41, 747,888.84 and 296,934.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,948.41, 747,888.84 and 296,934.21 is: 409,769.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,948.41 : 747,888.84 = 296,934.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,948.41/747,888.84 = 296,934.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,948.41x = 747,888.84 × 296,934.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,948.41x = 222,073,781,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,073,781,873.22/541,948.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,769.23

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