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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,686.57, 747,526.80 and 299,968.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,686.57, 747,526.80 and 299,968.85 is: 413,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,686.57 : 747,526.80 = 299,968.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,686.57/747,526.80 = 299,968.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,686.57x = 747,526.80 × 299,968.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,686.57x = 224,234,757,317.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,234,757,317.92/541,686.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,956.65

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