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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,304.32, 747,001.38 and 299,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,304.32, 747,001.38 and 299,603.56 is: 413,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,304.32 : 747,001.38 = 299,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,304.32/747,001.38 = 299,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,304.32x = 747,001.38 × 299,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,304.32x = 223,804,272,772.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,804,272,772.91/541,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,453.70

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