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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,410.28, 747,137.12 and 299,687.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,410.28, 747,137.12 and 299,687.65 is: 413,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,410.28 : 747,137.12 = 299,687.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,410.28/747,137.12 = 299,687.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,410.28x = 747,137.12 × 299,687.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,410.28x = 223,907,770,242.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,907,770,242.68/541,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,563.94

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