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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,225.87, 746,873.31 and 299,518.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,225.87, 746,873.31 and 299,518.63 is: 413,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,225.87 : 746,873.31 = 299,518.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,225.87/746,873.31 = 299,518.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,225.87x = 746,873.31 × 299,518.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,225.87x = 223,702,470,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,702,470,594.77/541,225.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,325.53

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