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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,258.71, 751,086.03 and 299,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,258.71, 751,086.03 and 299,253.84 is: 412,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,258.71 : 751,086.03 = 299,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,258.71/751,086.03 = 299,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,258.71x = 751,086.03 × 299,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,258.71x = 224,765,378,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,765,378,647.86/544,258.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,975.25

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