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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,274.76, 746,968.50 and 299,577.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,274.76, 746,968.50 and 299,577.24 is: 413,421.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,274.76 : 746,968.50 = 299,577.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,274.76/746,968.50 = 299,577.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,274.76x = 746,968.50 × 299,577.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,274.76x = 223,774,761,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,774,761,596.94/541,274.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,421.76

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