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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,537.08, 747,348.73 and 299,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,537.08, 747,348.73 and 299,846.25 is: 413,803.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,537.08 : 747,348.73 = 299,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,537.08/747,348.73 = 299,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,537.08x = 747,348.73 × 299,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,537.08x = 224,089,714,132.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,089,714,132.76/541,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,803.08

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