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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,358.88, 747,064.92 and 299,641.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,358.88, 747,064.92 and 299,641.68 is: 413,499.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,358.88 : 747,064.92 = 299,641.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,358.88/747,064.92 = 299,641.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,358.88x = 747,064.92 × 299,641.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,358.88x = 223,851,787,697.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,851,787,697.87/541,358.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,499.80

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