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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,567.73, 747,369.51 and 299,872.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,567.73, 747,369.51 and 299,872.64 is: 413,827.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,567.73 : 747,369.51 = 299,872.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,567.73/747,369.51 = 299,872.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,567.73x = 747,369.51 × 299,872.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,567.73x = 224,115,668,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,115,668,019.21/541,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,827.59

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