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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,592.36, 746,033.03 and 298,890.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,592.36, 746,033.03 and 298,890.54 is: 412,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,592.36 : 746,033.03 = 298,890.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,592.36/746,033.03 = 298,890.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,592.36x = 746,033.03 × 298,890.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,592.36x = 222,982,216,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,982,216,502.18/540,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,477.56

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