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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,575.52, 747,397.58 and 299,858.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,575.52, 747,397.58 and 299,858.11 is: 413,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,575.52 : 747,397.58 = 299,858.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,575.52/747,397.58 = 299,858.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,575.52x = 747,397.58 × 299,858.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,575.52x = 224,113,222,389.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,113,222,389.59/541,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,817.12

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