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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,253.44, 746,911.28 and 299,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,253.44, 746,911.28 and 299,546.16 is: 413,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,253.44 : 746,911.28 = 299,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,253.44/746,911.28 = 299,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,253.44x = 746,911.28 × 299,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,253.44x = 223,734,405,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,734,405,784.69/541,253.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,363.48

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