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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,673.19, 747,499.73 and 299,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,673.19, 747,499.73 and 299,950.56 is: 413,926.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,673.19 : 747,499.73 = 299,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,673.19/747,499.73 = 299,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,673.19x = 747,499.73 × 299,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,673.19x = 224,212,961,113.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,212,961,113.60/541,673.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,926.64

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