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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,223.37, 746,869.86 and 299,516.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,223.37, 746,869.86 and 299,516.13 is: 413,322.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,223.37 : 746,869.86 = 299,516.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,223.37/746,869.86 = 299,516.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,223.37x = 746,869.86 × 299,516.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,223.37x = 223,699,570,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,699,570,080.84/541,223.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,322.08

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