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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,656.20, 747,476.44 and 299,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,656.20, 747,476.44 and 299,933.58 is: 413,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,656.20 : 747,476.44 = 299,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,656.20/747,476.44 = 299,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,656.20x = 747,476.44 × 299,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,656.20x = 224,193,284,614.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,193,284,614.86/541,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,903.29

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