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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,590.62, 747,343.16 and 299,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,590.62, 747,343.16 and 299,864.36 is: 413,784.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,590.62 : 747,343.16 = 299,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,590.62/747,343.16 = 299,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,590.62x = 747,343.16 × 299,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,590.62x = 224,101,578,373.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,101,578,373.78/541,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,784.08

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