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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,092.96, 746,688.96 and 299,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,092.96, 746,688.96 and 299,374.56 is: 413,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,092.96 : 746,688.96 = 299,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,092.96/746,688.96 = 299,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,092.96x = 746,688.96 × 299,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,092.96x = 223,539,678,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,539,678,856.86/541,092.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,126.20

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