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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,591.06, 746,031.23 and 298,889.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,591.06, 746,031.23 and 298,889.24 is: 412,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,591.06 : 746,031.23 = 298,889.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,591.06/746,031.23 = 298,889.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,591.06x = 746,031.23 × 298,889.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,591.06x = 222,980,702,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,980,702,126.36/540,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,475.75

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