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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,855.24, 751,881.31 and 299,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,855.24, 751,881.31 and 299,817.08 is: 413,737.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,855.24 : 751,881.31 = 299,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,855.24/751,881.31 = 299,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,855.24x = 751,881.31 × 299,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,855.24x = 225,426,855,111.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,426,855,111.37/544,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,737.15

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