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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,231.17, 746,900.47 and 299,530.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,231.17, 746,900.47 and 299,530.41 is: 413,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,231.17 : 746,900.47 = 299,530.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,231.17/746,900.47 = 299,530.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,231.17x = 746,900.47 × 299,530.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,231.17x = 223,719,400,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,719,400,643.39/541,231.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,352.77

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