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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,000.19, 746,602.24 and 299,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,000.19, 746,602.24 and 299,278.60 is: 413,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,000.19 : 746,602.24 = 299,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,000.19/746,602.24 = 299,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,000.19x = 746,602.24 × 299,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,000.19x = 223,442,069,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,442,069,411.05/541,000.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,016.62

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