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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,224.87, 746,871.93 and 299,517.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,224.87, 746,871.93 and 299,517.63 is: 413,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,224.87 : 746,871.93 = 299,517.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,224.87/746,871.93 = 299,517.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,224.87x = 746,871.93 × 299,517.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,224.87x = 223,701,310,387.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,701,310,387.13/541,224.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,324.15

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