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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,595.14, 746,023.14 and 295,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,595.14, 746,023.14 and 295,584.72 is: 407,907.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,595.14 : 746,023.14 = 295,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,595.14/746,023.14 = 295,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,595.14x = 746,023.14 × 295,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,595.14x = 220,513,040,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,513,040,950.42/540,595.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,907.92

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