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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,232.30, 746,902.02 and 299,531.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,232.30, 746,902.02 and 299,531.54 is: 413,354.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,232.30 : 746,902.02 = 299,531.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,232.30/746,902.02 = 299,531.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,232.30x = 746,902.02 × 299,531.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,232.30x = 223,720,712,279.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,720,712,279.71/541,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,354.33

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