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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,609.24, 747,360.40 and 299,831.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,609.24, 747,360.40 and 299,831.26 is: 413,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,609.24 : 747,360.40 = 299,831.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,609.24/747,360.40 = 299,831.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,609.24x = 747,360.40 × 299,831.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,609.24x = 224,082,010,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,082,010,406.10/541,609.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,733.73

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