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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,661.96, 747,484.32 and 299,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,661.96, 747,484.32 and 299,939.36 is: 413,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,661.96 : 747,484.32 = 299,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,661.96/747,484.32 = 299,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,661.96x = 747,484.32 × 299,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,661.96x = 224,199,968,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,199,968,550.84/541,661.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,911.23

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