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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,578.03, 747,401.03 and 299,860.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,578.03, 747,401.03 and 299,860.59 is: 413,820.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,578.03 : 747,401.03 = 299,860.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,578.03/747,401.03 = 299,860.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,578.03x = 747,401.03 × 299,860.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,578.03x = 224,116,113,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,116,113,822.41/541,578.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,820.54

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