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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,232.17, 746,901.85 and 299,531.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,232.17, 746,901.85 and 299,531.41 is: 413,354.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,232.17 : 746,901.85 = 299,531.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,232.17/746,901.85 = 299,531.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,232.17x = 746,901.85 × 299,531.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,232.17x = 223,720,564,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,720,564,262.11/541,232.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,354.15

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