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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,225.04, 746,875.32 and 299,517.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,225.04, 746,875.32 and 299,517.68 is: 413,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,225.04 : 746,875.32 = 299,517.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,225.04/746,875.32 = 299,517.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,225.04x = 746,875.32 × 299,517.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,225.04x = 223,702,363,095.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,702,363,095.66/541,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,325.97

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