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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,960.20, 747,873.32 and 296,896.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,960.20, 747,873.32 and 296,896.41 is: 409,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,960.20 : 747,873.32 = 296,896.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,960.20/747,873.32 = 296,896.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,960.20x = 747,873.32 × 296,896.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,960.20x = 222,040,902,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,040,902,358.30/541,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,699.65

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