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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,339.32, 747,037.10 and 299,607.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,339.32, 747,037.10 and 299,607.47 is: 413,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,339.32 : 747,037.10 = 299,607.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,339.32/747,037.10 = 299,607.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,339.32x = 747,037.10 × 299,607.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,339.32x = 223,817,897,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,817,897,859.15/541,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,452.14

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