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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,116.38, 746,762.64 and 299,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,116.38, 746,762.64 and 299,395.04 is: 413,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,116.38 : 746,762.64 = 299,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,116.38/746,762.64 = 299,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,116.38x = 746,762.64 × 299,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,116.38x = 223,577,030,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,577,030,473.31/541,116.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,177.35

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