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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,241.40, 746,894.70 and 299,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,241.40, 746,894.70 and 299,534.16 is: 413,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,241.40 : 746,894.70 = 299,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,241.40/746,894.70 = 299,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,241.40x = 746,894.70 × 299,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,241.40x = 223,720,476,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,720,476,572.95/541,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,346.94

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