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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,249.40, 746,905.74 and 299,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,249.40, 746,905.74 and 299,542.16 is: 413,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,249.40 : 746,905.74 = 299,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,249.40/746,905.74 = 299,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,249.40x = 746,905.74 × 299,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,249.40x = 223,729,758,676.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,729,758,676.00/541,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,357.98

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