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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,583.13, 747,390.68 and 299,869.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,583.13, 747,390.68 and 299,869.95 is: 413,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,583.13 : 747,390.68 = 299,869.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,583.13/747,390.68 = 299,869.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,583.13x = 747,390.68 × 299,869.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,583.13x = 224,120,004,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,120,004,342.72/541,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,823.83

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