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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,962.40, 747,864.20 and 300,255.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,962.40, 747,864.20 and 300,255.16 is: 414,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,962.40 : 747,864.20 = 300,255.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,962.40/747,864.20 = 300,255.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,962.40x = 747,864.20 × 300,255.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,962.40x = 224,550,085,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,550,085,029.27/541,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,327.79

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