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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,326.58, 745,653 and 295,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,326.58, 745,653 and 295,316.28 is: 407,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,326.58 : 745,653 = 295,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,326.58/745,653 = 295,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,326.58x = 745,653 × 295,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,326.58x = 220,203,470,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,203,470,130.84/540,326.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,537.73

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