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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,693.92, 747,518.88 and 299,986.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,693.92, 747,518.88 and 299,986.56 is: 413,971.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,693.92 : 747,518.88 = 299,986.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,693.92/747,518.88 = 299,986.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,693.92x = 747,518.88 × 299,986.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,693.92x = 224,245,617,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,245,617,346.25/541,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,971.08

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