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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,637.27, 747,450.24 and 299,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,637.27, 747,450.24 and 299,914.64 is: 413,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,637.27 : 747,450.24 = 299,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,637.27/747,450.24 = 299,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,637.27x = 747,450.24 × 299,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,637.27x = 224,171,265,910.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,171,265,910.26/541,637.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,877.11

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