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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,093.38, 746,730.89 and 299,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,093.38, 746,730.89 and 299,372.04 is: 413,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,093.38 : 746,730.89 = 299,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,093.38/746,730.89 = 299,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,093.38x = 746,730.89 × 299,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,093.38x = 223,550,348,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,550,348,373.46/541,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,145.60

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