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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,654.19, 747,473.68 and 299,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,654.19, 747,473.68 and 299,931.58 is: 413,900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,654.19 : 747,473.68 = 299,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,654.19/747,473.68 = 299,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,654.19x = 747,473.68 × 299,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,654.19x = 224,190,958,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,190,958,111.97/541,654.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,900.53

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