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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,419.52, 747,149.85 and 299,696.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,419.52, 747,149.85 and 299,696.89 is: 413,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,419.52 : 747,149.85 = 299,696.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,419.52/747,149.85 = 299,696.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,419.52x = 747,149.85 × 299,696.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,419.52x = 223,918,484,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,918,484,541.09/541,419.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,576.68

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