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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,573.02, 747,394.13 and 299,855.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,573.02, 747,394.13 and 299,855.59 is: 413,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,573.02 : 747,394.13 = 299,855.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,573.02/747,394.13 = 299,855.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,573.02x = 747,394.13 × 299,855.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,573.02x = 224,110,302,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,110,302,577.44/541,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,813.64

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