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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,252.32, 746,929.62 and 299,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,252.32, 746,929.62 and 299,551.56 is: 413,381.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,252.32 : 746,929.62 = 299,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,252.32/746,929.62 = 299,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,252.32x = 746,929.62 × 299,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,252.32x = 223,743,932,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,743,932,881.21/541,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,381.94

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