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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,097.38, 746,736.40 and 299,376.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,097.38, 746,736.40 and 299,376.03 is: 413,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,097.38 : 746,736.40 = 299,376.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,097.38/746,736.40 = 299,376.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,097.38x = 746,736.40 × 299,376.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,097.38x = 223,554,978,888.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,554,978,888.49/541,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,151.10

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