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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,657.03, 747,477.50 and 299,934.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,657.03, 747,477.50 and 299,934.41 is: 413,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,657.03 : 747,477.50 = 299,934.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,657.03/747,477.50 = 299,934.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,657.03x = 747,477.50 × 299,934.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,657.03x = 224,194,225,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,194,225,569.31/541,657.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,904.40

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