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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,962.57, 747,887.07 and 300,248.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,962.57, 747,887.07 and 300,248.94 is: 414,331.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,962.57 : 747,887.07 = 300,248.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,962.57/747,887.07 = 300,248.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,962.57x = 747,887.07 × 300,248.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,962.57x = 224,552,300,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,552,300,007.21/541,962.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,331.75

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