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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,688.35, 747,529.24 and 299,970.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,688.35, 747,529.24 and 299,970.63 is: 413,959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,688.35 : 747,529.24 = 299,970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,688.35/747,529.24 = 299,970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,688.35x = 747,529.24 × 299,970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,688.35x = 224,236,817,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,236,817,066.22/541,688.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,959.09

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