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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,207.49, 746,855.16 and 299,489.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,207.49, 746,855.16 and 299,489.90 is: 413,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,207.49 : 746,855.16 = 299,489.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,207.49/746,855.16 = 299,489.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,207.49x = 746,855.16 × 299,489.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,207.49x = 223,675,577,182.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,675,577,182.88/541,207.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,289.88

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