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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,685.19, 747,516.33 and 299,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,685.19, 747,516.33 and 299,962.56 is: 413,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,685.19 : 747,516.33 = 299,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,685.19/747,516.33 = 299,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,685.19x = 747,516.33 × 299,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,685.19x = 224,226,911,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,226,911,988.61/541,685.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,943.22

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