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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,241.72, 751,062.56 and 299,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,241.72, 751,062.56 and 299,236.83 is: 412,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,241.72 : 751,062.56 = 299,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,241.72/751,062.56 = 299,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,241.72x = 751,062.56 × 299,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,241.72x = 224,745,579,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,745,579,586.09/544,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,951.77

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