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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,663.58, 747,486.54 and 299,941.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,663.58, 747,486.54 and 299,941.00 is: 413,913.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,663.58 : 747,486.54 = 299,941.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,663.58/747,486.54 = 299,941.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,663.58x = 747,486.54 × 299,941.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,663.58x = 224,201,858,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,201,858,425.42/541,663.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,913.48

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