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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,649.31, 747,466.93 and 299,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,649.31, 747,466.93 and 299,926.72 is: 413,893.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,649.31 : 747,466.93 = 299,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,649.31/747,466.93 = 299,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,649.31x = 747,466.93 × 299,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,649.31x = 224,185,302,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,185,302,004.89/541,649.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,893.82

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