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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,225.76, 746,880.27 and 299,493.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,225.76, 746,880.27 and 299,493.95 is: 413,295.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,225.76 : 746,880.27 = 299,493.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,225.76/746,880.27 = 299,493.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,225.76x = 746,880.27 × 299,493.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,225.76x = 223,686,122,239.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,686,122,239.37/541,225.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,295.41

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