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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,289.16, 746,973.54 and 299,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,289.16, 746,973.54 and 299,572.20 is: 413,406.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,289.16 : 746,973.54 = 299,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,289.16/746,973.54 = 299,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,289.16x = 746,973.54 × 299,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,289.16x = 223,772,506,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,772,506,719.59/541,289.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,406.59

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