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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,592.03, 747,439.09 and 299,897.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,592.03, 747,439.09 and 299,897.10 is: 413,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,592.03 : 747,439.09 = 299,897.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,592.03/747,439.09 = 299,897.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,592.03x = 747,439.09 × 299,897.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,592.03x = 224,154,814,767.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,154,814,767.90/541,592.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,881.30

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