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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,986.95, 747,931.82 and 300,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,986.95, 747,931.82 and 300,264.22 is: 414,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,986.95 : 747,931.82 = 300,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,986.95/747,931.82 = 300,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,986.95x = 747,931.82 × 300,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,986.95x = 224,577,163,426.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,577,163,426.31/541,986.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,358.98

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