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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,255.32, 746,933.76 and 299,554.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,255.32, 746,933.76 and 299,554.56 is: 413,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,255.32 : 746,933.76 = 299,554.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,255.32/746,933.76 = 299,554.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,255.32x = 746,933.76 × 299,554.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,255.32x = 223,747,413,825.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,747,413,825.95/541,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,386.08

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