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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,217.21, 746,868.51 and 299,485.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,217.21, 746,868.51 and 299,485.26 is: 413,283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,217.21 : 746,868.51 = 299,485.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,217.21/746,868.51 = 299,485.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,217.21x = 746,868.51 × 299,485.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,217.21x = 223,676,109,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,676,109,903.16/541,217.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,283.44

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