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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,356.21, 746,967.83 and 299,627.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,356.21, 746,967.83 and 299,627.37 is: 413,428.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,356.21 : 746,967.83 = 299,627.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,356.21/746,967.83 = 299,627.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,356.21x = 746,967.83 × 299,627.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,356.21x = 223,812,004,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,812,004,879.37/541,356.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,428.35

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