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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,233.92, 746,904.26 and 299,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,233.92, 746,904.26 and 299,533.16 is: 413,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,233.92 : 746,904.26 = 299,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,233.92/746,904.26 = 299,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,233.92x = 746,904.26 × 299,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,233.92x = 223,722,593,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,722,593,215.26/541,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,356.56

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