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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,466.81, 745,844.36 and 295,452.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,466.81, 745,844.36 and 295,452.63 is: 407,724.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,466.81 : 745,844.36 = 295,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,466.81/745,844.36 = 295,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,466.81x = 745,844.36 × 295,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,466.81x = 220,361,676,255.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,361,676,255.40/540,466.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,724.72

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