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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,584.90, 747,410.48 and 299,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,584.90, 747,410.48 and 299,867.44 is: 413,829.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,584.90 : 747,410.48 = 299,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,584.90/747,410.48 = 299,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,584.90x = 747,410.48 × 299,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,584.90x = 224,124,067,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,124,067,266.77/541,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,829.98

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