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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,096.88, 746,735.72 and 299,375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,096.88, 746,735.72 and 299,375.54 is: 413,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,096.88 : 746,735.72 = 299,375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,096.88/746,735.72 = 299,375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,096.88x = 746,735.72 × 299,375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,096.88x = 223,554,409,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,554,409,412.29/541,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,150.43

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