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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,684.82, 747,515.76 and 299,962.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,684.82, 747,515.76 and 299,962.19 is: 413,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,684.82 : 747,515.76 = 299,962.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,684.82/747,515.76 = 299,962.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,684.82x = 747,515.76 × 299,962.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,684.82x = 224,226,460,691.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,226,460,691.54/541,684.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,942.67

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