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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,248.40, 746,904.36 and 299,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,248.40, 746,904.36 and 299,541.16 is: 413,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,248.40 : 746,904.36 = 299,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,248.40/746,904.36 = 299,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,248.40x = 746,904.36 × 299,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,248.40x = 223,728,598,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,728,598,403.46/541,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,356.60

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