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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,583.90, 747,409.10 and 299,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,583.90, 747,409.10 and 299,866.44 is: 413,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,583.90 : 747,409.10 = 299,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,583.90/747,409.10 = 299,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,583.90x = 747,409.10 × 299,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,583.90x = 224,122,906,040.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,122,906,040.60/541,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,828.60

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