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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,245.15, 746,899.88 and 299,537.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,245.15, 746,899.88 and 299,537.91 is: 413,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,245.15 : 746,899.88 = 299,537.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,245.15/746,899.88 = 299,537.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,245.15x = 746,899.88 × 299,537.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,245.15x = 223,724,827,536.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,724,827,536.76/541,245.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,352.12

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