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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,150.56, 746,788.64 and 299,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,150.56, 746,788.64 and 299,443.32 is: 413,232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,150.56 : 746,788.64 = 299,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,150.56/746,788.64 = 299,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,150.56x = 746,788.64 × 299,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,150.56x = 223,620,869,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,620,869,699.89/541,150.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,232.26

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