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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,151.52, 746,682.93 and 299,388.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,151.52, 746,682.93 and 299,388.93 is: 413,097.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,151.52 : 746,682.93 = 299,388.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,151.52/746,682.93 = 299,388.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,151.52x = 746,682.93 × 299,388.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,151.52x = 223,548,603,461.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,548,603,461.97/541,151.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,097.99

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