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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,679.19, 747,508 and 299,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,679.19, 747,508 and 299,956.56 is: 413,934.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,679.19 : 747,508 = 299,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,679.19/747,508 = 299,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,679.19x = 747,508 × 299,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,679.19x = 224,219,928,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,219,928,252.48/541,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,934.91

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