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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,050.03, 746,660.97 and 299,349.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,050.03, 746,660.97 and 299,349.78 is: 413,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,050.03 : 746,660.97 = 299,349.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,050.03/746,660.97 = 299,349.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,050.03x = 746,660.97 × 299,349.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,050.03x = 223,512,797,104.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,512,797,104.09/541,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,109.30

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