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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,218.87, 746,863.67 and 299,511.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,218.87, 746,863.67 and 299,511.63 is: 413,315.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,218.87 : 746,863.67 = 299,511.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,218.87/746,863.67 = 299,511.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,218.87x = 746,863.67 × 299,511.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,218.87x = 223,694,353,691.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,694,353,691.92/541,218.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,315.88

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