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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,302.96, 746,975.13 and 299,562.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,302.96, 746,975.13 and 299,562.93 is: 413,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,302.96 : 746,975.13 = 299,562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,302.96/746,975.13 = 299,562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,302.96x = 746,975.13 × 299,562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,302.96x = 223,766,058,579.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,766,058,579.93/541,302.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,384.14

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