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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,229.37, 746,878.14 and 299,522.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,229.37, 746,878.14 and 299,522.13 is: 413,330.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,229.37 : 746,878.14 = 299,522.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,229.37/746,878.14 = 299,522.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,229.37x = 746,878.14 × 299,522.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,229.37x = 223,706,531,343.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,706,531,343.24/541,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,330.36

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