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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,246.15, 746,901.25 and 299,538.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,246.15, 746,901.25 and 299,538.91 is: 413,353.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,246.15 : 746,901.25 = 299,538.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,246.15/746,901.25 = 299,538.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,246.15x = 746,901.25 × 299,538.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,246.15x = 223,725,986,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,725,986,302.64/541,246.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,353.49

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