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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,594.29, 747,442.19 and 299,899.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,594.29, 747,442.19 and 299,899.35 is: 413,884.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,594.29 : 747,442.19 = 299,899.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,594.29/747,442.19 = 299,899.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,594.29x = 747,442.19 × 299,899.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,594.29x = 224,157,426,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,157,426,943.58/541,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,884.40

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