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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,593.62, 747,347.30 and 299,867.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,593.62, 747,347.30 and 299,867.36 is: 413,788.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,593.62 : 747,347.30 = 299,867.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,593.62/747,347.30 = 299,867.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,593.62x = 747,347.30 × 299,867.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,593.62x = 224,105,061,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,105,061,854.13/541,593.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,788.22

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