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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,569.27, 747,388.95 and 299,851.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,569.27, 747,388.95 and 299,851.85 is: 413,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,569.27 : 747,388.95 = 299,851.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,569.27/747,388.95 = 299,851.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,569.27x = 747,388.95 × 299,851.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,569.27x = 224,105,955,590.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,105,955,590.11/541,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,808.48

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