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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,534.14, 747,308.16 and 299,811.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,534.14, 747,308.16 and 299,811.51 is: 413,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,534.14 : 747,308.16 = 299,811.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,534.14/747,308.16 = 299,811.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,534.14x = 747,308.16 × 299,811.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,534.14x = 224,051,587,884.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,051,587,884.92/541,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,734.93

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