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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,594.87, 746,036.49 and 298,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,594.87, 746,036.49 and 298,893.04 is: 412,481.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,594.87 : 746,036.49 = 298,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,594.87/746,036.49 = 298,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,594.87x = 746,036.49 × 298,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,594.87x = 222,985,114,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,985,114,447.03/540,594.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,481.00

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