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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,586.62, 747,337.64 and 299,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,586.62, 747,337.64 and 299,860.36 is: 413,778.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,586.62 : 747,337.64 = 299,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,586.62/747,337.64 = 299,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,586.62x = 747,337.64 × 299,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,586.62x = 224,096,933,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,096,933,771.95/541,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,778.56

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