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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,642.61, 747,457.67 and 299,919.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,642.61, 747,457.67 and 299,919.99 is: 413,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,642.61 : 747,457.67 = 299,919.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,642.61/747,457.67 = 299,919.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,642.61x = 747,457.67 × 299,919.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,642.61x = 224,177,500,464.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,177,500,464.59/541,642.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,884.53

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