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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,572.53, 747,393.44 and 299,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,572.53, 747,393.44 and 299,855.10 is: 413,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,572.53 : 747,393.44 = 299,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,572.53/747,393.44 = 299,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,572.53x = 747,393.44 × 299,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,572.53x = 224,109,733,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,109,733,191.27/541,572.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,812.97

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