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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,359.99, 747,057.74 and 299,643.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,359.99, 747,057.74 and 299,643.03 is: 413,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,359.99 : 747,057.74 = 299,643.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,359.99/747,057.74 = 299,643.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,359.99x = 747,057.74 × 299,643.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,359.99x = 223,850,643,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,850,643,300.34/541,359.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,496.84

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