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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,050.48, 746,585.17 and 299,300.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,050.48, 746,585.17 and 299,300.31 is: 412,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,050.48 : 746,585.17 = 299,300.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,050.48/746,585.17 = 299,300.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,050.48x = 746,585.17 × 299,300.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,050.48x = 223,453,176,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,453,176,462.84/541,050.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,998.76

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