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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,596.54, 747,445.29 and 299,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,596.54, 747,445.29 and 299,901.60 is: 413,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,596.54 : 747,445.29 = 299,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,596.54/747,445.29 = 299,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,596.54x = 747,445.29 × 299,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,596.54x = 224,160,038,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,160,038,383.46/541,596.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,887.50

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