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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,596.75, 747,343.14 and 299,818.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,596.75, 747,343.14 and 299,818.77 is: 413,716.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,596.75 : 747,343.14 = 299,818.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,596.75/747,343.14 = 299,818.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,596.75x = 747,343.14 × 299,818.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,596.75x = 224,067,501,002.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,067,501,002.74/541,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,716.48

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