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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,654.22, 747,473.61 and 299,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,654.22, 747,473.61 and 299,931.60 is: 413,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,654.22 : 747,473.61 = 299,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,654.22/747,473.61 = 299,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,654.22x = 747,473.61 × 299,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,654.22x = 224,190,955,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,190,955,805.08/541,654.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,900.51

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