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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,568.16, 747,387.42 and 299,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,568.16, 747,387.42 and 299,850.73 is: 413,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,568.16 : 747,387.42 = 299,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,568.16/747,387.42 = 299,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,568.16x = 747,387.42 × 299,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,568.16x = 224,104,660,828.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,104,660,828.33/541,568.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,806.93

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