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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,093.88, 746,731.57 and 299,372.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,093.88, 746,731.57 and 299,372.53 is: 413,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,093.88 : 746,731.57 = 299,372.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,093.88/746,731.57 = 299,372.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,093.88x = 746,731.57 × 299,372.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,093.88x = 223,550,919,341.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,550,919,341.77/541,093.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,146.27

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