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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,466.51, 747,199.55 and 299,732.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,466.51, 747,199.55 and 299,732.00 is: 413,616.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,466.51 : 747,199.55 = 299,732.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,466.51/747,199.55 = 299,732.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,466.51x = 747,199.55 × 299,732.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,466.51x = 223,959,612,533.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,959,612,533.93/541,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,616.74

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