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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,593.29, 747,440.81 and 299,898.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,593.29, 747,440.81 and 299,898.35 is: 413,883.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,593.29 : 747,440.81 = 299,898.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,593.29/747,440.81 = 299,898.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,593.29x = 747,440.81 × 299,898.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,593.29x = 224,156,265,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,156,265,641.66/541,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,883.02

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