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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,631.46, 747,442.29 and 299,908.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,631.46, 747,442.29 and 299,908.83 is: 413,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,631.46 : 747,442.29 = 299,908.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,631.46/747,442.29 = 299,908.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,631.46x = 747,442.29 × 299,908.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,631.46x = 224,164,542,686.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,164,542,686.42/541,631.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,869.13

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