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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,187.88, 746,845.92 and 299,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,187.88, 746,845.92 and 299,492.94 is: 413,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,187.88 : 746,845.92 = 299,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,187.88/746,845.92 = 299,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,187.88x = 746,845.92 × 299,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,187.88x = 223,675,083,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,675,083,108.48/541,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,303.94

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