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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,095.88, 746,734.34 and 299,374.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,095.88, 746,734.34 and 299,374.54 is: 413,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,095.88 : 746,734.34 = 299,374.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,095.88/746,734.34 = 299,374.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,095.88x = 746,734.34 × 299,374.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,095.88x = 223,553,249,539.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,553,249,539.70/541,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,149.05

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