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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,581.11, 746,017.52 and 298,879.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,581.11, 746,017.52 and 298,879.27 is: 412,462.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,581.11 : 746,017.52 = 298,879.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,581.11/746,017.52 = 298,879.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,581.11x = 746,017.52 × 298,879.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,581.11x = 222,969,168,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,969,168,425.37/540,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,462.01

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