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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,734.13, 747,531.57 and 299,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,734.13, 747,531.57 and 299,955.88 is: 413,905.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,734.13 : 747,531.57 = 299,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,734.13/747,531.57 = 299,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,734.13x = 747,531.57 × 299,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,734.13x = 224,226,489,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,226,489,907.13/541,734.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,905.05

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