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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,576.83, 747,399.39 and 299,859.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,576.83, 747,399.39 and 299,859.41 is: 413,818.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,576.83 : 747,399.39 = 299,859.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,576.83/747,399.39 = 299,859.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,576.83x = 747,399.39 × 299,859.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,576.83x = 224,114,736,382.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,114,736,382.76/541,576.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,818.92

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