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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,211.24, 746,860.32 and 299,493.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,211.24, 746,860.32 and 299,493.64 is: 413,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,211.24 : 746,860.32 = 299,493.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,211.24/746,860.32 = 299,493.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,211.24x = 746,860.32 × 299,493.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,211.24x = 223,679,915,808.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,679,915,808.37/541,211.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,295.03

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