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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,158.56, 746,799.68 and 299,451.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,158.56, 746,799.68 and 299,451.32 is: 413,243.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,158.56 : 746,799.68 = 299,451.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,158.56/746,799.68 = 299,451.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,158.56x = 746,799.68 × 299,451.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,158.56x = 223,630,149,951.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,630,149,951.58/541,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,243.30

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