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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,337.32, 747,046.98 and 299,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,337.32, 747,046.98 and 299,636.56 is: 413,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,337.32 : 747,046.98 = 299,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,337.32/747,046.98 = 299,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,337.32x = 747,046.98 × 299,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,337.32x = 223,842,587,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,842,587,245.59/541,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,499.27

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