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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,245.40, 746,900.22 and 299,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,245.40, 746,900.22 and 299,538.16 is: 413,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,245.40 : 746,900.22 = 299,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,245.40/746,900.22 = 299,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,245.40x = 746,900.22 × 299,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,245.40x = 223,725,117,602.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,725,117,602.40/541,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,352.46

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