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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,241.46, 751,062.24 and 299,236.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,241.46, 751,062.24 and 299,236.56 is: 412,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,241.46 : 751,062.24 = 299,236.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,241.46/751,062.24 = 299,236.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,241.46x = 751,062.24 × 299,236.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,241.46x = 224,745,281,043.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,745,281,043.49/544,241.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,951.42

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