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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,230.37, 746,879.52 and 299,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,230.37, 746,879.52 and 299,523.13 is: 413,331.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,230.37 : 746,879.52 = 299,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,230.37/746,879.52 = 299,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,230.37x = 746,879.52 × 299,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,230.37x = 223,707,691,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,707,691,563.30/541,230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,331.74

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