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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,638.99, 747,452.61 and 299,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,638.99, 747,452.61 and 299,916.36 is: 413,879.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,638.99 : 747,452.61 = 299,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,638.99/747,452.61 = 299,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,638.99x = 747,452.61 × 299,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,638.99x = 224,173,266,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,173,266,063.70/541,638.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,879.48

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