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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,242.72, 751,063.94 and 299,237.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,242.72, 751,063.94 and 299,237.83 is: 412,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,242.72 : 751,063.94 = 299,237.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,242.72/751,063.94 = 299,237.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,242.72x = 751,063.94 × 299,237.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,242.72x = 224,746,743,596.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,746,743,596.85/544,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,953.15

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