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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,232.92, 746,902.88 and 299,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,232.92, 746,902.88 and 299,532.16 is: 413,355.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,232.92 : 746,902.88 = 299,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,232.92/746,902.88 = 299,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,232.92x = 746,902.88 × 299,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,232.92x = 223,721,432,956.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,721,432,956.62/541,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,355.18

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