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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,268.56, 745,572.96 and 295,258.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,268.56, 745,572.96 and 295,258.28 is: 407,457.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,268.56 : 745,572.96 = 295,258.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,268.56/745,572.96 = 295,258.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,268.56x = 745,572.96 × 295,258.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,268.56x = 220,136,589,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,136,589,784.11/540,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,457.71

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