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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,000.78, 746,603.06 and 299,279.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,000.78, 746,603.06 and 299,279.19 is: 413,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,000.78 : 746,603.06 = 299,279.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,000.78/746,603.06 = 299,279.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,000.78x = 746,603.06 × 299,279.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,000.78x = 223,442,759,048.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,442,759,048.32/541,000.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,017.44

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