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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,592.17, 747,439.27 and 299,897.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,592.17, 747,439.27 and 299,897.23 is: 413,881.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,592.17 : 747,439.27 = 299,897.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,592.17/747,439.27 = 299,897.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,592.17x = 747,439.27 × 299,897.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,592.17x = 224,154,962,929.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,154,962,929.03/541,592.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,881.47

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