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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,123.40, 746,772.26 and 299,402.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,123.40, 746,772.26 and 299,402.04 is: 413,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,123.40 : 746,772.26 = 299,402.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,123.40/746,772.26 = 299,402.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,123.40x = 746,772.26 × 299,402.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,123.40x = 223,585,138,059.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,585,138,059.41/541,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,186.97

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