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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,543.22, 745,949.55 and 295,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,543.22, 745,949.55 and 295,528.84 is: 407,829.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,543.22 : 745,949.55 = 295,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,543.22/745,949.55 = 295,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,543.22x = 745,949.55 × 295,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,543.22x = 220,449,605,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,449,605,210.02/540,543.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,829.75

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