Problem

Find the accumulated future value of the continuous income stream at rate $R(t)$, for the given time $T$, and interest rate $\mathrm{k}$, compounded continuously.
\[
R(t)=\$ 300,000, T=20 \text { years, } k=5 \%
\]
The accumulated future value is $\$ \square$.
(Round to the nearest ten dollars as needed.)

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Therefore, the future value of the continuous income stream is approximately \[FV \approx \$300,000 \times 2.71828 \approx \boxed{\$815,484.00}\]

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Step 1 :This question is equivalent to asking, 'What is the future value of a continuous income stream of $\$300,000$ paid annually for 20 years if the interest rate is $5\%$ and compounded continuously?'

Step 2 :The formula for the future value of a continuous income stream is given by \[FV = R(t) \times e^{kT}\]

Step 3 :Substituting the given values into the formula, we get \[FV = \$300,000 \times e^{0.05 \times 20}\]

Step 4 :Calculating the above expression, we get \[FV \approx \$300,000 \times e^{1} \approx \$300,000 \times 2.71828\]

Step 5 :Therefore, the future value of the continuous income stream is approximately \[FV \approx \$300,000 \times 2.71828 \approx \boxed{\$815,484.00}\]

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