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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,593.14, 746,021.46 and 295,578.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,593.14, 746,021.46 and 295,578.67 is: 407,900.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,593.14 : 746,021.46 = 295,578.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,593.14/746,021.46 = 295,578.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,593.14x = 746,021.46 × 295,578.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,593.14x = 220,508,030,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,508,030,938.26/540,593.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,900.16

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