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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,195.20, 746,838.20 and 299,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,195.20, 746,838.20 and 299,477.63 is: 413,272.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,195.20 : 746,838.20 = 299,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,195.20/746,838.20 = 299,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,195.20x = 746,838.20 × 299,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,195.20x = 223,661,334,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,661,334,129.47/541,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,272.95

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