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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,539.27, 747,330.10 and 299,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,539.27, 747,330.10 and 299,826.16 is: 413,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,539.27 : 747,330.10 = 299,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,539.27/747,330.10 = 299,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,539.27x = 747,330.10 × 299,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,539.27x = 224,069,111,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,069,111,517.53/541,539.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,763.37

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