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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,592.14, 746,020.08 and 295,577.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,592.14, 746,020.08 and 295,577.67 is: 407,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,592.14 : 746,020.08 = 295,577.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,592.14/746,020.08 = 295,577.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,592.14x = 746,020.08 × 295,577.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,592.14x = 220,506,877,019.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,506,877,019.61/540,592.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,898.78

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