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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,592.62, 747,345.92 and 299,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,592.62, 747,345.92 and 299,866.36 is: 413,786.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,592.62 : 747,345.92 = 299,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,592.62/747,345.92 = 299,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,592.62x = 747,345.92 × 299,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,592.62x = 224,103,900,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,103,900,691.25/541,592.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,786.84

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