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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,643.75, 747,459.25 and 299,921.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,643.75, 747,459.25 and 299,921.13 is: 413,886.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,643.75 : 747,459.25 = 299,921.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,643.75/747,459.25 = 299,921.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,643.75x = 747,459.25 × 299,921.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,643.75x = 224,178,822,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,178,822,888.95/541,643.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,886.11

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