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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 545,314.96, 752,551.44 and 296,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 545,314.96, 752,551.44 and 296,973.52 is: 409,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    545,314.96 : 752,551.44 = 296,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    545,314.96/752,551.44 = 296,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    545,314.96x = 752,551.44 × 296,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    545,314.96x = 223,487,850,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,487,850,117.87/545,314.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,832.60

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