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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,030.73, 746,581.24 and 299,308.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,030.73, 746,581.24 and 299,308.11 is: 413,022.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,030.73 : 746,581.24 = 299,308.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,030.73/746,581.24 = 299,308.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,030.73x = 746,581.24 × 299,308.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,030.73x = 223,457,821,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,457,821,258.93/541,030.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,022.42

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