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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,581.17, 747,405.36 and 299,863.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,581.17, 747,405.36 and 299,863.71 is: 413,824.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,581.17 : 747,405.36 = 299,863.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,581.17/747,405.36 = 299,863.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,581.17x = 747,405.36 × 299,863.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,581.17x = 224,119,744,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,119,744,123.49/541,581.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,824.85

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