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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,592.29, 747,439.43 and 299,897.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,592.29, 747,439.43 and 299,897.35 is: 413,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,592.29 : 747,439.43 = 299,897.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,592.29/747,439.43 = 299,897.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,592.29x = 747,439.43 × 299,897.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,592.29x = 224,155,104,342.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,155,104,342.51/541,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,881.64

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