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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,231.04, 746,900.29 and 299,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,231.04, 746,900.29 and 299,530.28 is: 413,352.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,231.04 : 746,900.29 = 299,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,231.04/746,900.29 = 299,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,231.04x = 746,900.29 × 299,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,231.04x = 223,719,255,611.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,719,255,611.86/541,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,352.59

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