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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,654.08, 747,482.15 and 299,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,654.08, 747,482.15 and 299,936.64 is: 413,912.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,654.08 : 747,482.15 = 299,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,654.08/747,482.15 = 299,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,654.08x = 747,482.15 × 299,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,654.08x = 224,197,284,530.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,197,284,530.98/541,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,912.30

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