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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,227.08, 746,885.98 and 299,494.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,227.08, 746,885.98 and 299,494.93 is: 413,298.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,227.08 : 746,885.98 = 299,494.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,227.08/746,885.98 = 299,494.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,227.08x = 746,885.98 × 299,494.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,227.08x = 223,688,564,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,688,564,298.08/541,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,298.91

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