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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,982.67, 747,935.55 and 300,280.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,982.67, 747,935.55 and 300,280.29 is: 414,386.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,982.67 : 747,935.55 = 300,280.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,982.67/747,935.55 = 300,280.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,982.67x = 747,935.55 × 300,280.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,982.67x = 224,590,303,855.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,590,303,855.31/541,982.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,386.50

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