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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,464.56, 745,841.25 and 295,450.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,464.56, 745,841.25 and 295,450.38 is: 407,721.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,464.56 : 745,841.25 = 295,450.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,464.56/745,841.25 = 295,450.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,464.56x = 745,841.25 × 295,450.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,464.56x = 220,359,080,732.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,359,080,732.18/540,464.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,721.61

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