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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,394.84, 747,131.46 and 299,699.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,394.84, 747,131.46 and 299,699.72 is: 413,589.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,394.84 : 747,131.46 = 299,699.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,394.84/747,131.46 = 299,699.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,394.84x = 747,131.46 × 299,699.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,394.84x = 223,915,089,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,915,089,365.19/541,394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,589.26

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