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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,960.40, 747,861.44 and 300,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,960.40, 747,861.44 and 300,253.16 is: 414,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,960.40 : 747,861.44 = 300,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,960.40/747,861.44 = 300,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,960.40x = 747,861.44 × 300,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,960.40x = 224,547,760,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,547,760,602.15/541,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,325.03

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