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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,657.28, 747,477.85 and 299,934.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,657.28, 747,477.85 and 299,934.66 is: 413,904.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,657.28 : 747,477.85 = 299,934.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,657.28/747,477.85 = 299,934.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,657.28x = 747,477.85 × 299,934.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,657.28x = 224,194,514,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,194,514,797.28/541,657.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,904.74

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