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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,381.88, 747,096.66 and 299,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,381.88, 747,096.66 and 299,664.68 is: 413,531.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,381.88 : 747,096.66 = 299,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,381.88/747,096.66 = 299,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,381.88x = 747,096.66 × 299,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,381.88x = 223,878,481,547.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,878,481,547.97/541,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,531.54

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