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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,591.29, 747,438.05 and 299,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,591.29, 747,438.05 and 299,896.35 is: 413,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,591.29 : 747,438.05 = 299,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,591.29/747,438.05 = 299,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,591.29x = 747,438.05 × 299,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,591.29x = 224,153,941,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,153,941,546.64/541,591.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,880.26

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