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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,452.57, 747,210.46 and 299,739.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,452.57, 747,210.46 and 299,739.18 is: 413,643.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,452.57 : 747,210.46 = 299,739.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,452.57/747,210.46 = 299,739.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,452.57x = 747,210.46 × 299,739.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,452.57x = 223,968,254,025.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,968,254,025.54/541,452.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,643.34

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