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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,232.11, 746,901.76 and 299,531.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,232.11, 746,901.76 and 299,531.35 is: 413,354.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,232.11 : 746,901.76 = 299,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,232.11/746,901.76 = 299,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,232.11x = 746,901.76 × 299,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,232.11x = 223,720,488,755.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,720,488,755.67/541,232.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,354.06

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