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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,301.22, 746,972.72 and 299,561.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,301.22, 746,972.72 and 299,561.18 is: 413,381.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,301.22 : 746,972.72 = 299,561.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,301.22/746,972.72 = 299,561.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,301.22x = 746,972.72 × 299,561.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,301.22x = 223,764,024,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,764,024,198.34/541,301.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,381.71

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