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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,197.04, 745,472.08 and 301,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,197.04, 745,472.08 and 301,733.04 is: 416,391.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,197.04 : 745,472.08 = 301,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,197.04/745,472.08 = 301,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,197.04x = 745,472.08 × 301,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,197.04x = 224,933,556,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,933,556,933.52/540,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,391.69

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