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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,231.61, 746,901.07 and 299,530.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,231.61, 746,901.07 and 299,530.85 is: 413,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,231.61 : 746,901.07 = 299,530.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,231.61/746,901.07 = 299,530.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,231.61x = 746,901.07 × 299,530.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,231.61x = 223,719,907,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,719,907,879.68/541,231.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,353.37

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