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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,540.27, 747,331.48 and 299,827.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,540.27, 747,331.48 and 299,827.16 is: 413,764.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,540.27 : 747,331.48 = 299,827.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,540.27/747,331.48 = 299,827.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,540.27x = 747,331.48 × 299,827.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,540.27x = 224,070,275,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,070,275,227.00/541,540.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,764.75

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