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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,144.41, 746,771.85 and 299,422.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,144.41, 746,771.85 and 299,422.59 is: 413,199.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,144.41 : 746,771.85 = 299,422.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,144.41/746,771.85 = 299,422.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,144.41x = 746,771.85 × 299,422.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,144.41x = 223,600,361,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,600,361,466.09/541,144.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,199.06

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