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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,336.82, 747,046.29 and 299,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,336.82, 747,046.29 and 299,636.06 is: 413,498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,336.82 : 747,046.29 = 299,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,336.82/747,046.29 = 299,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,336.82x = 747,046.29 × 299,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,336.82x = 223,842,006,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,842,006,973.22/541,336.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,498.58

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