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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,568.77, 747,388.26 and 299,851.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,568.77, 747,388.26 and 299,851.35 is: 413,807.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,568.77 : 747,388.26 = 299,851.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,568.77/747,388.26 = 299,851.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,568.77x = 747,388.26 × 299,851.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,568.77x = 224,105,375,932.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,105,375,932.45/541,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,807.79

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