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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,695.92, 747,521.64 and 299,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,695.92, 747,521.64 and 299,988.56 is: 413,973.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,695.92 : 747,521.64 = 299,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,695.92/747,521.64 = 299,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,695.92x = 747,521.64 × 299,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,695.92x = 224,247,940,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,247,940,352.44/541,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,973.84

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