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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,253.59, 746,953.39 and 299,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,253.59, 746,953.39 and 299,536.24 is: 413,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,253.59 : 746,953.39 = 299,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,253.59/746,953.39 = 299,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,253.59x = 746,953.39 × 299,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,253.59x = 223,739,609,895.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,739,609,895.85/541,253.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,372.98

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