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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,581.21, 747,405.40 and 299,863.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,581.21, 747,405.40 and 299,863.75 is: 413,824.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,581.21 : 747,405.40 = 299,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,581.21/747,405.40 = 299,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,581.21x = 747,405.40 × 299,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,581.21x = 224,119,783,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,119,783,396.08/541,581.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,824.89

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