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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,242.96, 751,064.31 and 299,238.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,242.96, 751,064.31 and 299,238.06 is: 412,953.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,242.96 : 751,064.31 = 299,238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,242.96/751,064.31 = 299,238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,242.96x = 751,064.31 × 299,238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,242.96x = 224,747,027,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,747,027,059.64/544,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,953.49

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