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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,230.92, 746,900.12 and 299,530.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,230.92, 746,900.12 and 299,530.16 is: 413,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,230.92 : 746,900.12 = 299,530.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,230.92/746,900.12 = 299,530.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,230.92x = 746,900.12 × 299,530.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,230.92x = 223,719,110,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,719,110,580.37/541,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,352.42

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