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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,587.21, 746,025.92 and 298,885.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,587.21, 746,025.92 and 298,885.39 is: 412,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,587.21 : 746,025.92 = 298,885.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,587.21/746,025.92 = 298,885.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,587.21x = 746,025.92 × 298,885.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,587.21x = 222,976,246,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,976,246,931.46/540,587.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,470.45

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