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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,000.03, 746,602.03 and 299,278.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,000.03, 746,602.03 and 299,278.44 is: 413,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,000.03 : 746,602.03 = 299,278.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,000.03/746,602.03 = 299,278.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,000.03x = 746,602.03 × 299,278.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,000.03x = 223,441,885,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,441,885,609.83/541,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,016.40

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