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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,583.93, 746,021.39 and 298,882.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,583.93, 746,021.39 and 298,882.10 is: 412,465.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,583.93 : 746,021.39 = 298,882.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,583.93/746,021.39 = 298,882.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,583.93x = 746,021.39 × 298,882.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,583.93x = 222,972,441,739.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,972,441,739.97/540,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,465.91

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