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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,315.58, 746,992.53 and 299,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,315.58, 746,992.53 and 299,575.53 is: 413,401.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,315.58 : 746,992.53 = 299,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,315.58/746,992.53 = 299,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,315.58x = 746,992.53 × 299,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,315.58x = 223,780,683,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,780,683,080.79/541,315.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,401.52

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