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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,232.80, 746,902.71 and 299,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,232.80, 746,902.71 and 299,532.04 is: 413,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,232.80 : 746,902.71 = 299,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,232.80/746,902.71 = 299,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,232.80x = 746,902.71 × 299,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,232.80x = 223,721,292,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,721,292,407.83/541,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,355.02

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