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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,329.33, 745,656.80 and 295,319.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,329.33, 745,656.80 and 295,319.03 is: 407,541.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,329.33 : 745,656.80 = 295,319.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,329.33/745,656.80 = 295,319.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,329.33x = 745,656.80 × 295,319.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,329.33x = 220,206,637,684.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,206,637,684.03/540,329.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,541.52

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