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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,294.88, 746,976.60 and 299,577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,294.88, 746,976.60 and 299,577.56 is: 413,411.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,294.88 : 746,976.60 = 299,577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,294.88/746,976.60 = 299,577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,294.88x = 746,976.60 × 299,577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,294.88x = 223,777,427,205.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,777,427,205.10/541,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,411.31

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