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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,541.52, 747,333.20 and 299,828.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,541.52, 747,333.20 and 299,828.41 is: 413,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,541.52 : 747,333.20 = 299,828.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,541.52/747,333.20 = 299,828.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,541.52x = 747,333.20 × 299,828.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,541.52x = 224,071,723,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,071,723,977.45/541,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,766.47

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