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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,023.82, 746,546.70 and 299,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,023.82, 746,546.70 and 299,273.38 is: 412,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,023.82 : 746,546.70 = 299,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,023.82/746,546.70 = 299,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,023.82x = 746,546.70 × 299,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,023.82x = 223,421,554,236.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,421,554,236.85/541,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,960.66

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