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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,260.90, 746,921.61 and 299,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,260.90, 746,921.61 and 299,553.66 is: 413,373.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,260.90 : 746,921.61 = 299,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,260.90/746,921.61 = 299,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,260.90x = 746,921.61 × 299,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,260.90x = 223,743,102,008.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,743,102,008.59/541,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,373.85

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