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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,325.58, 745,651.62 and 295,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,325.58, 745,651.62 and 295,315.28 is: 407,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,325.58 : 745,651.62 = 295,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,325.58/745,651.62 = 295,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,325.58x = 745,651.62 × 295,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,325.58x = 220,202,313,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,202,313,214.50/540,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,536.35

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