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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,573.10, 747,394.22 and 299,855.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,573.10, 747,394.22 and 299,855.67 is: 413,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,573.10 : 747,394.22 = 299,855.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,573.10/747,394.22 = 299,855.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,573.10x = 747,394.22 × 299,855.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,573.10x = 224,110,394,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,110,394,592.23/541,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,813.75

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