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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,536.14, 747,310.92 and 299,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,536.14, 747,310.92 and 299,813.51 is: 413,737.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,536.14 : 747,310.92 = 299,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,536.14/747,310.92 = 299,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,536.14x = 747,310.92 × 299,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,536.14x = 224,053,909,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,053,909,986.53/541,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,737.69

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