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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,564.20, 747,386.22 and 299,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,564.20, 747,386.22 and 299,873.46 is: 413,840.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,564.20 : 747,386.22 = 299,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,564.20/747,386.22 = 299,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,564.20x = 747,386.22 × 299,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,564.20x = 224,121,291,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,121,291,747.72/541,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,840.67

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