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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,572.10, 747,392.84 and 299,854.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,572.10, 747,392.84 and 299,854.67 is: 413,812.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,572.10 : 747,392.84 = 299,854.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,572.10/747,392.84 = 299,854.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,572.10x = 747,392.84 × 299,854.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,572.10x = 224,109,230,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,109,230,411.24/541,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,812.36

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