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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,275.62, 746,950.01 and 299,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,275.62, 746,950.01 and 299,558.32 is: 413,384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,275.62 : 746,950.01 = 299,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,275.62/746,950.01 = 299,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,275.62x = 746,950.01 × 299,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,275.62x = 223,755,086,754.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,755,086,754.42/541,275.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,384.75

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