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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,147.52, 746,677.40 and 299,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,147.52, 746,677.40 and 299,384.94 is: 413,092.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,147.52 : 746,677.40 = 299,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,147.52/746,677.40 = 299,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,147.52x = 746,677.40 × 299,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,147.52x = 223,543,968,598.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,543,968,598.36/541,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,092.48

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