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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,743.63, 751,751.94 and 299,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,743.63, 751,751.94 and 299,731.56 is: 413,632.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,743.63 : 751,751.94 = 299,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,743.63/751,751.94 = 299,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,743.63x = 751,751.94 × 299,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,743.63x = 225,323,781,709.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,323,781,709.23/544,743.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,632.71

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