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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,983.67, 747,936.93 and 300,281.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,983.67, 747,936.93 and 300,281.29 is: 414,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,983.67 : 747,936.93 = 300,281.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,983.67/747,936.93 = 300,281.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,983.67x = 747,936.93 × 300,281.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,983.67x = 224,591,466,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,591,466,179.04/541,983.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,387.88

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