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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,218.37, 746,862.97 and 299,511.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,218.37, 746,862.97 and 299,511.13 is: 413,315.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,218.37 : 746,862.97 = 299,511.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,218.37/746,862.97 = 299,511.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,218.37x = 746,862.97 × 299,511.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,218.37x = 223,693,772,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,693,772,099.86/541,218.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,315.19

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