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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,218.56, 746,882.56 and 299,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,218.56, 746,882.56 and 299,511.36 is: 413,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,218.56 : 746,882.56 = 299,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,218.56/746,882.56 = 299,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,218.56x = 746,882.56 × 299,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,218.56x = 223,699,811,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,699,811,305.88/541,218.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,326.20

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