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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,048.53, 746,658.90 and 299,348.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,048.53, 746,658.90 and 299,348.28 is: 413,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,048.53 : 746,658.90 = 299,348.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,048.53/746,658.90 = 299,348.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,048.53x = 746,658.90 × 299,348.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,048.53x = 223,511,057,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,511,057,461.69/541,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,107.23

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