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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,237.38, 746,889.18 and 299,530.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,237.38, 746,889.18 and 299,530.14 is: 413,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,237.38 : 746,889.18 = 299,530.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,237.38/746,889.18 = 299,530.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,237.38x = 746,889.18 × 299,530.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,237.38x = 223,715,820,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,715,820,649.89/541,237.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,341.41

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