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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,652.76, 747,480.34 and 299,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,652.76, 747,480.34 and 299,935.32 is: 413,910.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,652.76 : 747,480.34 = 299,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,652.76/747,480.34 = 299,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,652.76x = 747,480.34 × 299,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,652.76x = 224,195,754,971.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,195,754,971.61/541,652.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,910.48

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