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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,673.70, 747,500.46 and 299,951.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,673.70, 747,500.46 and 299,951.06 is: 413,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,673.70 : 747,500.46 = 299,951.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,673.70/747,500.46 = 299,951.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,673.70x = 747,500.46 × 299,951.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,673.70x = 224,213,555,327.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,213,555,327.49/541,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,927.34

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