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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,444.14, 747,183.96 and 299,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,444.14, 747,183.96 and 299,721.60 is: 413,610.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,444.14 : 747,183.96 = 299,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,444.14/747,183.96 = 299,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,444.14x = 747,183.96 × 299,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,444.14x = 223,947,171,985.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,947,171,985.54/541,444.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,610.85

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