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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,566.73, 747,368.13 and 299,871.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,566.73, 747,368.13 and 299,871.64 is: 413,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,566.73 : 747,368.13 = 299,871.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,566.73/747,368.13 = 299,871.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,566.73x = 747,368.13 × 299,871.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,566.73x = 224,114,506,826.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,114,506,826.83/541,566.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,826.21

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