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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,124.40, 746,773.68 and 299,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,124.40, 746,773.68 and 299,403.04 is: 413,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,124.40 : 746,773.68 = 299,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,124.40/746,773.68 = 299,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,124.40x = 746,773.68 × 299,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,124.40x = 223,586,309,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,586,309,983.99/541,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,188.37

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