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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,567.64, 747,386.71 and 299,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,567.64, 747,386.71 and 299,850.22 is: 413,806.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,567.64 : 747,386.71 = 299,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,567.64/747,386.71 = 299,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,567.64x = 747,386.71 × 299,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,567.64x = 224,104,069,603.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,104,069,603.18/541,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,806.24

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