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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,292.88, 746,973.84 and 299,575.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,292.88, 746,973.84 and 299,575.56 is: 413,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,292.88 : 746,973.84 = 299,575.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,292.88/746,973.84 = 299,575.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,292.88x = 746,973.84 × 299,575.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,292.88x = 223,775,106,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,775,106,423.35/541,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,408.55

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