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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,454.70, 745,827.40 and 295,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,454.70, 745,827.40 and 295,440.36 is: 407,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,454.70 : 745,827.40 = 295,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,454.70/745,827.40 = 295,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,454.70x = 745,827.40 × 295,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,454.70x = 220,347,515,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,347,515,553.86/540,454.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,707.65

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