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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,222.62, 746,868.83 and 299,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,222.62, 746,868.83 and 299,515.38 is: 413,321.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,222.62 : 746,868.83 = 299,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,222.62/746,868.83 = 299,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,222.62x = 746,868.83 × 299,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,222.62x = 223,698,699,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,698,699,930.03/541,222.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,321.05

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