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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,246.40, 746,901.60 and 299,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,246.40, 746,901.60 and 299,539.16 is: 413,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,246.40 : 746,901.60 = 299,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,246.40/746,901.60 = 299,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,246.40x = 746,901.60 × 299,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,246.40x = 223,726,277,866.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,726,277,866.66/541,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,353.84

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