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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,569.41, 747,389.14 and 299,851.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,569.41, 747,389.14 and 299,851.98 is: 413,808.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,569.41 : 747,389.14 = 299,851.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,569.41/747,389.14 = 299,851.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,569.41x = 747,389.14 × 299,851.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,569.41x = 224,106,113,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,106,113,459.50/541,569.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,808.66

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