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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,565.73, 747,366.75 and 299,870.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,565.73, 747,366.75 and 299,870.64 is: 413,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,565.73 : 747,366.75 = 299,870.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,565.73/747,366.75 = 299,870.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,565.73x = 747,366.75 × 299,870.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,565.73x = 224,113,345,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,113,345,637.22/541,565.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,824.83

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