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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,579.02, 747,402.42 and 299,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,579.02, 747,402.42 and 299,861.60 is: 413,821.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,579.02 : 747,402.42 = 299,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,579.02/747,402.42 = 299,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,579.02x = 747,402.42 × 299,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,579.02x = 224,117,285,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,117,285,505.07/541,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,821.95

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