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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,584.92, 747,410.54 and 299,867.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,584.92, 747,410.54 and 299,867.51 is: 413,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,584.92 : 747,410.54 = 299,867.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,584.92/747,410.54 = 299,867.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,584.92x = 747,410.54 × 299,867.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,584.92x = 224,124,137,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,124,137,577.56/541,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,830.09

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