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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,149.52, 746,680.17 and 299,386.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,149.52, 746,680.17 and 299,386.93 is: 413,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,149.52 : 746,680.17 = 299,386.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,149.52/746,680.17 = 299,386.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,149.52x = 746,680.17 × 299,386.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,149.52x = 223,546,283,788.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,546,283,788.18/541,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,095.23

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