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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,569.77, 747,389.64 and 299,852.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,569.77, 747,389.64 and 299,852.35 is: 413,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,569.77 : 747,389.64 = 299,852.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,569.77/747,389.64 = 299,852.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,569.77x = 747,389.64 × 299,852.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,569.77x = 224,106,536,182.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,106,536,182.71/541,569.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,809.17

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