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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,984.26, 747,877.76 and 300,206.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,984.26, 747,877.76 and 300,206.86 is: 414,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,984.26 : 747,877.76 = 300,206.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,984.26/747,877.76 = 300,206.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,984.26x = 747,877.76 × 300,206.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,984.26x = 224,518,031,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,518,031,748.48/541,984.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,251.94

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