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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,523.36, 747,278.08 and 299,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,523.36, 747,278.08 and 299,788.96 is: 413,695.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,523.36 : 747,278.08 = 299,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,523.36/747,278.08 = 299,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,523.36x = 747,278.08 × 299,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,523.36x = 224,025,718,434.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,025,718,434.00/541,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,695.39

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