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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,254.05, 751,079.57 and 299,249.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,254.05, 751,079.57 and 299,249.17 is: 412,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,254.05 : 751,079.57 = 299,249.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,254.05/751,079.57 = 299,249.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,254.05x = 751,079.57 × 299,249.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,254.05x = 224,759,934,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,759,934,552.51/544,254.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,968.78

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