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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,608.25, 747,359.01 and 299,830.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,608.25, 747,359.01 and 299,830.27 is: 413,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,608.25 : 747,359.01 = 299,830.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,608.25/747,359.01 = 299,830.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,608.25x = 747,359.01 × 299,830.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,608.25x = 224,080,853,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,080,853,755.23/541,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,732.35

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